Premier-2014-485B Combined Document

485BPOS 1 premier-filingbody.htm PREMIER TDSA PEA #30 Premier-2014-485B Combined Document

Registration No. 33-44670

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

Pre-Effective Amendment No.

Post-Effective Amendment No. 30

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

Amendment No. 185

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B

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(Exact Name of Registrant)

Principal Life Insurance Company

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(Name of Depositor)

The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392

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(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(515) 362-2384

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Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code

Doug Hodgson

The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392

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(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Title of Securities Being Registered: Premier Variable Annuity Contract

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

___ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

_X__ on May 1, 2014 pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485

___ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

___ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

___ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:


___	This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

PREMIER VARIABLE

This prospectus is dated May 1, 2014

This prospectus describes Premier Variable Annuity, a group variable annuity, contract for employer-sponsored qualified and non-qualified retirement plans (the “Contract”), issued by Principal Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) and is designed to aid in retirement planning. The Company no longer offers or issues the Contract. This prospectus is only for the use of current Contractholders. The Contract is funded with the Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (“Separate Account”). The assets of the Separate Account divisions (“divisions”) are invested in the following underlying mutual funds:



Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. – Class 1
• Balanced Account	• LargeCap Value Account
• Bond & Mortgage Securities Account	• MidCap Account
• Diversified International Account	• Money Market Account
• Equity Income Account	• Real Estate Securities Account
• Government & High Quality Bond Account	• SmallCap Blend Account
• International Emerging Markets Account	• SmallCap Growth II Account
• LargeCap Growth Account	• SmallCap Value I Account
• LargeCap Growth I Account	• Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio⁽¹⁾
• LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account


⁽¹⁾	This underlying mutual fund is a fund of funds. The fund of funds expenses may be higher than other fund types because the expenses of the selected fund include the expenses of the funds it holds.

This prospectus provides information about the Contract and the Separate Account that an investor ought to know before investing. It should be read and retained for future reference.

Additional information about the Contract, including a Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”), dated May 1, 2014, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SAI is part of this prospectus. The table of contents of the SAI appears at the end of this prospectus. A copy of the SAI can be obtained, free of charge, upon request by writing or calling:

Princor Financial Services Corporation

Des Moines, IA 50392-2080

Telephone: 1-800-633-1373

THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

This prospectus is valid only when accompanied by the current prospectuses for the underlying mutual funds which should be kept for future reference.

The Contract offered by this prospectus may not be available in all states. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or solicitation of any offer to buy, any interest in or participation in the Contract in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation may not lawfully be made. No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representations in connection with the Contract other than those contained in this prospectus.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



	Page
Glossary of Special Terms	3
Synopsis	5
Example	7
Summary	7
The Company	8
The Separate Account	8
The Underlying Mutual Funds	9
Deductions Under the Contract	10
Other Expenses	11
Surplus Distribution at Sole Discretion of the Company	11
The Contract	11
Statement of Values	21
Services Available by Telephone	21
Distribution of the Contract	22
Performance Calculation	22
Federal Tax Status	23
General Information	27
Table of Separate Account Divisions	30
Table of Contents of the SAI	34
Condensed Financial Information	35
Appendix A	39

GLOSSARY OF SPECIAL TERMS

Aggregate Investment Account Value – The sum of the Investment Account Values for Investment Accounts which correlate to a Plan Participant.

Annual Average Balance – The total value at the beginning of the Deposit Year of all Investment Accounts which correlate to a Plan Participant under the Contract and other Plan assets which correlate to a Plan Participant that are not allocated to the Contract or an Associated or Companion Contract but for which the Company provides recordkeeping services (“Outside Assets”), adjusted by the time weighted average of Contributions to, and withdrawals from, Investment Accounts and Outside Assets (if any) which correlate to the Plan Participant during the period.

Annuity Change Factor – The factor used to determine the change in value of a Variable Annuity in the course of payment.

Annuity Commencement Date – The beginning date for Annuity Payments.

Annuity Premium – The amount applied under the Contract to purchase an annuity.

Annuity Purchase Date – The date an Annuity Premium is applied to purchase an annuity.

Associated Contract – An annuity contract issued by the Company to the same Contractholder to fund the same or a comparable Plan as determined by the Company.

Commuted Value – The dollar value, as of a given date, of remaining Annuity Payments. It is determined by the Company using the interest rate assumed in determining the initial amount of monthly income and assuming no variation in the amount of monthly payments after the date of determination.

Companion Contract – An unregistered group annuity contract offering guaranteed interest crediting rates and which is issued by the Company to the Contractholder for the purpose of funding benefits under the Plan. The Company must agree in writing that a contract is a Companion Contract.

Contract Date – The date this Contract is effective, as shown on the face page of the Contract.

Contract Year – A period beginning on a Yearly Date and ending on the day before the next Yearly Date.

Contractholder – The entity to which the Contract will be issued, which will normally be an Employer, an association, or a trust established for the benefit of Plan Participants and their beneficiaries.

Contributions – Amounts contributed under the Contract which are accepted by the Company.

Deposit Year – The twelve-month period ending on a day selected by the Contractholder.

Division – The part of the Separate Account B which is invested in shares of an underlying mutual fund.

Employer – The corporation, sole proprietor, firm, organization, agency or political subdivision named as employer in the Plan and any successor.

Flexible Income Option – A periodic distribution from the Contract in an amount equal to the minimum annual amount determined in accordance with the minimum distribution rules of the Internal Revenue Code, or a greater amount as requested by the Owner of Benefits.

Funding Agent – An insurance company, custodian or trustee designated by the Contractholder and authorized to receive any amount or amounts transferred from the Contract. Funding Agent will also mean the Company where the Contractholder directs the Company to transfer such amounts from the Contract described in this prospectus to another group annuity contract issued by the Company to the Contractholder.

Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) – The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder. Reference to the Internal Revenue Code means such Code or the corresponding provisions of any subsequent revenue code and any regulations thereunder.

Investment Account – An account that correlates to a Plan Participant established under the Contract for each type of Contribution and for each Division in which the Contribution is invested.

Investment Account Value – The value of an Investment Account for a Division which on any date will be equal to the number of units then credited to such Investment Account multiplied by the Unit Value of this series of contracts for that Division for the Valuation Period in which such date occurs.

Mutual Fund – A registered open-end investment company in which a Division of the Separate Account B invests.

Net Investment Factor – The factor used to determine the change in Unit Value of a Division during a Valuation Period.

Notification – Any form of notice received by the Company at the Company’s home office and approved in advance by the Company including written forms, electronic transmissions, telephone transmissions, facsimiles and photocopies.

Owner of Benefits – The entity or individual that has the exclusive right to be paid benefits and exercise rights and privileges pursuant to such benefits. The Owner of Benefits is the Plan Participant under all Contracts except Contracts used for General Creditor Non-Qualified Plans (see “Summary”) wherein the Contractholder is the Owner of Benefits.

Plan – The Plan established by the Employer in effect on the date the Contract is executed and as amended from time to time, which the Employer has designated to the Company in writing as the Plan funded by the Contract.

Plan Participant – A person who is (i) a participant under the Plan, (ii) a beneficiary of a deceased Plan Participant, or (iii) an alternate payee under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order in whose name an Investment Account has been established under this Contract.

Qualified Domestic Relations Order – A Qualified Domestic Relations Order as defined in Code Section 414 (p)(1)(A).

Quarterly Date – The last Valuation Date of the third, sixth, ninth and twelfth month of each Deposit Year.

Separate Account B – A separate account established by the Company under Iowa law to receive Contributions under the Contract offered by this prospectus and other contracts issued by the Company. It is divided into each of which invest in a corresponding underlying mutual fund.

Termination of Employment – A Plan Participant’s termination of employment with the Employer determined under the Plan and as reported to the Company.

Unit Value – The value of a unit of a Division of the Separate Account.

Valuation Date – The date as of which the net asset value of an underlying mutual fund is determined.

Valuation Period – The period between the time as of which the net asset value of an Investment Account is determined on one Valuation Date and the time as of which such value is determined on the next following Valuation Date.

Variable Annuity Payments – A series of periodic payments, the amounts of which are not guaranteed but which will increase or decrease to reflect the investment experience of the LargeCap Value Division of the Separate Account. Periodic payments made pursuant to the Flexible Income Option are not Variable Annuity Payments.

Variable Annuity Reserves – The reserves held for annuities in the course of payment for the Contract.

Yearly Date – The Contract Date and the same day of each year thereafter.

SYNOPSIS

The following tables describe the fees and expenses that a Contractholder will pay when they own and/or surrender the Contract. The first table describes the fees and expenses that a Contractholder will pay at the time that the Contract is surrendered or cash value transferred between Investment Options.



Contractholder transaction expenses
Sales charge imposed on purchase payments (as a percentage of purchase payments)	none
Transaction Fees (as a percentage of amount surrendered) • guaranteed maximum • current	• the lesser of $25 or 2.00% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the 12th in a Contract Year • none
Transfer Fee • guaranteed maximum • current	• the lesser of $30 or 2.00% of each unscheduled transfer after the 12th in a Contract Year plus a $15 charge if transfers are made via paper instruction • none (if transfer instructions are received via our toll-free number); a $15 charge is imposed if transfers are made via paper instruction
Documentation Expense • Principal Standard Plan • Principal Custom-written plan initial plan document plan amendments summary plan booklet • Plan not provided by Principal - summary plan booklet	$350 $1,000 $500 $500 minimum $100

The next table describes the fees and expenses that a Contractholder will pay periodically during the time that they own the Contract, not including underlying mutual fund fees and expenses.



Contractholder periodic expenses
Separate Account Annual Expenses (as a percentage of average account value) • guaranteed maximum • current	1.25% 0.42%
Annual Recordkeeping Expense paid quarterly⁽¹⁾ • maximum charge (5,000 plan participants or more) • minimum charge (1 through 25 plan participants)	$10 per participant + $25,316 $2,250
Annual Recordkeeping Expense for Outside Assets⁽²⁾ • maximum charge (5,000 plan participants or more) • minimum charge (1 through 25 plan participants)	$4.50 per member + $11,392 $1,000
Location Fee • one location • each additional location	none $150 per quarter for each employee location
Flexible Income Option (if elected by the Owner of Benefits)	$25 per year


⁽¹⁾	If reports are provided annually, the recordkeeping expense is reduced by 9%; if the Company performs no more than one non-discrimination test in a Deposit Year the recordkeeping expense is increased (reduced) by 3% for each additional test performed (or test not performed); and the recordkeeping expense is increased by 10% if the standard reporting format is not used.


⁽²⁾	The charge calculated will be increased by 15% for the second and each additional Outside Asset for which the Company provides recordkeeping services.

The next item shows the minimum and maximum total operating expenses charged by the underlying mutual funds that a Contractholder may pay periodically during the time that they own the Contract. More detail concerning the fees and expenses of each underlying mutual fund is contained in its prospectus.

Annual Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses as of December 31, 2013



	Minimum	Maximum
Total annual underlying mutual fund operating expenses (expenses that are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets, including management fees and other expenses)	0.25%	1.39%

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts. These costs include Contractholder transaction expenses, contract fees, Separate Account annual expenses, and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses.

This Example assumes


•	the Plan Participant invests $10,000 in the Contract for the time periods indicated;


•	the investment has a 5% return each year; and


•	the maximum annual fees and operating expenses for any underlying mutual fund as of December 31, 2013 (without voluntary waivers of fees by the underlying fund, if any).

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be as shown below:



	If the Owner of Benefits Surrenders the Contract at the End of the Applicable Time Period				If the Owner of Benefits Does Not Surrender the Contract at the End of the Applicable Time Period
Separate Account Divisions	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Maximum Total Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses (1.39%)	$185	$585	$1,025	$2,333	$185	$585	$1,025	$2,333
Minimum Total Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses (0.25%)	$69	$216	$379	$864	$69	$216	$379	$864

SUMMARY

The following summary should be read in conjunction with the detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

The group variable annuity contract described in this prospectus was issued by the Company and designed to aid in retirement planning. The Contract provides for the accumulation of Contributions and the payment of Variable Annuity Payments on a completely variable basis. As of January 1, 2006, the contract was no longer offered or issued.

Contributions

The Contract prescribes no limits on the minimum Contribution which may be made to an Investment Account. Plan Participant maximum Contributions are discussed under “Federal Tax Status.” Contributions may also be limited by the Plan. The Company may also limit contributions on 60 days’ notice.

All Contributions made pursuant to the Contract are allocated to one or more Investment Accounts which correlate to a Plan Participant. An Investment Account is established for each type of Contribution for each Division of the Separate Account. A complete list of the divisions available under this Contract may be found in the Table of Separate Account Divisions later in this prospectus. Each Division Invests in shares of an underlying mutual fund. More detailed information about the underlying mutual funds may be found in the current prospectus for the underlying mutual fund.

The Contractholder may choose to limit the number of Divisions available to the Owner of Benefits, but the Money Market Division may not be so restricted to the extent the Division is necessary to permit the Company to allocate initial Contributions and the LargeCap Value Division may not be so restricted to the extent the Division is necessary to permit the Company to pay Variable Annuity Payments. Additional Divisions may be added in the future. If no direction is provided for a particular Contribution, such Contribution will be allocated to an Investment Account which is invested in the Money Market Division.

Contribution may be made by personal or financial institution check (for example, a bank or cashier’s check). We reserve the right to refuse any payment that we feel presents a fraud or money laundering risk. Examples of the types of payments we will not accept are cash, money orders, travelers checks, credit card checks or foreign checks.

Distributions, Transfers, and Withdrawals

Variable Annuity Payments will be made on and after a Plan Participant’s Annuity Commencement Date. All Variable Annuity Payments will reflect the performance of the mutual fund underlying the LargeCap Value Division and therefore the annuitant is subject to the risk that the amount of variable annuity payments may decline. (See “Income Benefits.”)

Generally, at any time prior to the Annuity Purchase Date, the Owner of Benefits may transfer all or any portion of an Investment Account which correlates to a Plan Participant to another available Investment Account correlating to such Plan Participant. If a Companion Contract has been issued to the Contractholder to fund the Plan, and if permitted by the Plan and Companion Contract, amounts transferred from such Companion Contract may be invested in this Contract to establish Investment Accounts which correlate to a Plan Participant at any time at least one month before the Annuity Commencement Date. Similarly, if the Company has issued a Companion Contract to the Contractholder, and if permitted by the Plan and the Companion Contract, the Owner of Benefits, subject to certain limitations, may file a Notification with the Company to transfer all or a portion of the Investment Account values which correlate to a Plan Participant to the Companion Contract. (See “Withdrawals and Transfers.”) In addition, subject to any Plan limitations or any reduction for vesting provided for in the Plan as to amounts available, the Owner of Benefits may withdraw cash from the Investment Accounts that correlate to the Plan Participant at any time prior to the Plan Participant’s termination of employment, disability, retirement or the Annuity Purchase Date subject to any charges that may be applied. See “Withdrawals and Transfers.” Note that withdrawals before age 59 ½ may involve an income tax penalty. See “Federal Tax Status.” No withdrawals are permitted after the Annuity Purchase Date.

THE COMPANY

The Company is a stock life insurance company with authority to transact life and annuity business in all states of the United States and the District of Columbia. The Company’s home office is located at: Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc., which in turn, is a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., a publicly-traded company.

On June 24,1879, the Company was incorporated under Iowa law as a mutual assessment life insurance company named Bankers Life Association. The Company became a legal reserve life insurance company and changed its name to Bankers Life Company in 1911. In 1986, the Company changed its name to Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1998, the Company became Principal Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary stock life insurance company of Principal Mutual Holding Company, as part of a reorganization into a mutual insurance holding company structure. In 2001, Principal Mutual Holding Company converted to a stock company through a process called demutualization, resulting in the Company’s current organizational structure.

THE SEPARATE ACCOUNT

Separate Account B was established under Iowa law on January 12, 1970 and was registered as a unit investment trust with the SEC on July 17, 1970. This registration does not involve SEC supervision of the investments or investment policies of the Separate Account. The Company does not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no assurance that the value of the Contract will equal the total of the contributions made under the Contract.

The Separate Account is not affected by the rate of return of our general account or by the investment performance of any of the Company’s other assets. Any income, gain, or loss (whether or not realized) from the assets of the Separate Account are credited to or charged against the Separate Account without regard to our other income, gains, or losses. Obligations arising from the Contract, including the promise to make annuity benefit payments, are general corporate obligations of the Company. Assets of the Separate Account attributed to the reserves and other liabilities under the Contract may not be charged with liabilities arising from any of the Company’s other businesses.

The Separate Account is divided into divisions. The assets of each division invest in a corresponding underlying mutual fund. New divisions may be added and made available. Divisions may also be eliminated from the Separate Account following SEC approval.

The Company does not guarantee the investment results of the Separate Account. There is no assurance that the value of your Contract will equal the total of your purchase payments.

In a low interest rate environment, yields for the Money Market division, after deduction of all applicable Contract and rider charges, may be negative even though the underlying money market fund’s yield, before deducting for such charges, is positive. If you allocate a portion of your Contract value to a Money Market division or participate in a scheduled automatic transfers program or Automatic Portfolio Rebalancing program where the Contract value is allocated to a Money Market division, that portion of your Contract value allocated to the Money Market division may decrease in value.

THE UNDERLYING MUTUAL FUNDS

The underlying mutual funds are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end investment management companies. The underlying mutual funds provide the investment vehicles for the Separate Account. A full description of the underlying mutual funds, the investment objectives, policies and restrictions, charges and expenses and other operational information are contained in the accompanying prospectuses (which should be read carefully before investing) and the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). You may request additional copies of these documents without charge from your registered representative or by calling us at 1-800-852-4450.

The Company purchases and sells shares of the underlying mutual funds for the Separate Account at their net asset value. Shares represent interests in the underlying mutual fund available for investment by the Separate Account. Each underlying mutual fund corresponds to one of the divisions. The assets of each division are separate from the others. A division’s performance has no effect on the investment performance of any other division.

The underlying mutual funds are NOT available to the general public directly. The underlying mutual funds are available only as investment options in variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by life insurance companies and qualified plans. Some of the underlying mutual funds have been established by investment advisers that manage publicly traded mutual funds having similar names and investment objectives. While some of the underlying mutual funds may be similar to, and may in fact be modeled after publicly traded mutual funds, you should understand that the underlying mutual funds are not otherwise directly related to any publicly traded mutual fund. Consequently, the investment performance of any underlying mutual fund may differ substantially from the investment performance of a publicly traded mutual fund.

The Table of Separate Account Divisions later in this prospectus contains a brief summary of the investment objectives of, the advisor and, if applicable, sub-advisor for, each division.

Deletion or Substitution of Divisions

The Company reserves the right to make certain changes if, in the Company’s judgment, they best serve your interests or are appropriate in carrying out the purpose of the Contract. Any changes are made only to the extent and in the manner permitted by applicable laws. Also, when required by law, the Company will obtain your approval of the changes and approval from any appropriate regulatory authority. Approvals may not be required in all cases.

Voting Rights

The Company votes shares of the underlying mutual funds owned by the Separate Account according to the instructions of the person that holds the voting interest in the units of the division.

The Company will notify the person that holds the voting interest in the units of shareholder meetings of the mutual funds underlying the divisions.

During the accumulation period, the owner of benefits is the person having the voting interest in the units of the Division attributable to the Investment Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant. The number of units held in the Separate Account which are attributable to each Investment Account is determined by dividing the Investment Account value attributable to a Division of the Separate Account by the net asset value of one share of the underlying mutual fund.

During the annuity period, the person then entitled to variable annuity payments has the voting interest in the units of the Division attributable to the variable annuity. The number of units held in the Separate Account which are attributable to each variable annuity is determined by dividing the reserve for the variable annuity by the net asset value of one share of the underlying mutual fund. The voting interest in the shares of the underlying mutual fund attributable to the variable annuity will ordinarily decrease during the annuity period since the reserve for the variable annuity decreases due to the reduction in the expected payment period.

The Company determines the number of underlying fund shares the owner of benefits or payees of variable annuities may instruct us to vote as of the record date established by the underlying mutual fund for its shareholder meeting. The Company will send the owner of benefits or payees of variable annuities proxy materials and instructions for the owner of benefits or payees of variable annuities to provide voting instructions to the Company. The Company will arrange for the handling and tallying of proxies received. If no voting instructions are received, the Company will vote those shares in the same proportion as shares for which the Company received instructions. In the event that applicable law changes or the Company are required by regulators to disregard voting instructions, the Company may decide to vote the shares of the underlying mutual funds in its own right.

NOTE: Because there is no required minimum number of votes, a small number of votes can have a disproportionate effect.

DEDUCTIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT

A mortality and expense risks charge is deducted under the Contract. There are also deductions from and expenses paid out of the assets of the underlying mutual fund as described in the Fund’s prospectus.

Mortality and Expense Risks Charge

Variable Annuity Payments will not be affected by adverse mortality experience or by any excess in the actual sales and administrative expenses over the charges provided for in the Contract. The Company assumes the risks that (i) Variable Annuity Payments will continue for a longer period than anticipated and (ii) the allowance for administration expenses in the annuity conversion rates will be insufficient to cover the actual costs of administration relating to Variable Annuity Payments. For assuming these risks, the Company, in determining Unit Values and Variable Annuity Payments, makes a charge as of the end of each Valuation Period against the assets of the Separate Account held with respect to the Contract. The charge is equivalent to a simple annual rate of 0.42%. The Company does not believe that it is possible to specifically identify that portion of the 0.42% deduction applicable to the separate risks involved, but estimates that a reasonable approximate allocation would be 0.28% for the mortality risks and 0.14% for the expense risks. The mortality and expense risks charge may be changed by the Company at any time by giving not less than 60-days prior written notice to the Contractholder. However, the charge may not exceed 1.25% on an annual basis, and only one change may be made in any one-year period. If the charge is insufficient to cover the actual costs of the mortality and expense risk assumed, the financial loss will fall on the Company; conversely, if the charge proves more than sufficient, the excess will be a gain to the Company.

Transaction Fee

The Company reserves the right to charge a transaction fee of the lesser of $25 or 2% of each unscheduled partial surrender after the twelfth unscheduled partial surrender in a Contract Year. The fee will be taken by redeeming a sufficient number of units from the Investment Account(s) from which the unscheduled partial surrender is made by an amount equal to the fee. If the Investment Account(s) from which the withdrawal is made is insufficient to permit the full amount of the fee to be taken, a sufficient number of units from the Plan Participant’s other Investment Accounts will be redeemed on a pro rata basis in an amount equal to the fee. If the amounts in the Plan Participant’s Investment Accounts are insufficient to permit the full amount of the fee to be taken, the amount of the unscheduled partial surrender will be reduced by an amount equal to the fee.

Transfer Fee

The Company also reserves the right to charge a transfer fee of the lesser of $30 or 2% of each unscheduled transfer after the twelfth unscheduled transfer in a Contract Year. The fee will be taken by redeeming a sufficient number of units from the Investment Account(s) from which the unscheduled transfer is made by an amount equal to the fee. If the Investment Account(s) from which the unscheduled transfer is made is insufficient to permit the full amount of the fee to be taken, a sufficient number of units from the Plan Participant’s other Investment Accounts will be redeemed on a pro rata basis in an amount equal to the fee.

OTHER EXPENSES

The Contractholder is obligated to pay additional expenses associated with the servicing of the Contract and the Plan in accordance with the terms of a Service and Expense Agreement between the Contractholder and the Company. The Contractholder, in its sole discretion, elects whether to pay these expenses directly or directs the Company to deduct the fees from the Investment Accounts that correlate to a Plan Participant. If expenses are deducted from the Investment Accounts, the charges will be allocated among Investment Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant in proportion to the relative value of such Investment Accounts and will be effected by canceling a number of units in each such Investment Account equal to such Investment Account’s proportionate share of the deductions. Please see Appendix A for services available under the contract.

SURPLUS DISTRIBUTION AT SOLE DISCRETION OF THE COMPANY

It is not anticipated that any divisible surplus will ever be distributable to the Contract in the future because the Contract is not expected to result in a contribution to the divisible surplus of the Company. However, if any distribution of divisible surplus is made, it will be made to Investment Accounts in the form of additional units.

THE CONTRACT

The Contract is significantly different from a fixed annuity. The owner of a variable annuity assumes the risk of investment gain or loss (as to amounts in the divisions) rather than the Company. The amount available for annuity payments under the Contract is not guaranteed and varies with the investment performance of the underlying mutual funds. There can be no assurance that the owner’s investment objectives will be achieved.

The Contracts were issued to an Employer or association or a trust established for the benefit of Plan Participants and their beneficiaries. The Company issued a pre-retirement certificate describing the benefits under the Contract to Plan Participants who reside in a state that requires the issuance of such certificates. Contributions that correlate to a Plan Participant are allocated to and invested in the Division or Divisions that are chosen as of the end of the Valuation Period in which such Contribution is received by the Company at its home office in Des Moines, Iowa. If the allocation instructions are late, or not completed, the Company will invest such unallocated Contributions in the Money Market Division on the date such Contributions are received. After complete allocation instructions have been received by the Company, all future Contributions will be allocated to the chosen Divisions as of the end of the Valuation period in which such Contributions are received. The Contractholder may limit the number of Divisions available to the Owner of Benefits, but the Money Market Division may not be so restricted to the extent the Division is necessary to permit the Company to allocate initial Contributions as described above and the LargeCap Value Division may not be so restricted to the extent the Division is necessary to permit the Company to pay Variable Annuity Payments.

A. Contract Values and Accounting Before Annuity Commencement Date

1. Investment Accounts

An Investment Account or Accounts correlating to a Plan Participant will be established for each type of Contribution and for each Division of the Separate Account in which such Contribution is invested.

Investment Accounts will be maintained until the Investment Account Values are either (a) applied to effect Variable Annuity benefits, (b) paid to the Owner of Benefits or the beneficiary, (c) transferred in accordance with the provisions of the Contract or (d) cancelled to pay the recordkeeping expenses for a Plan Participant where Termination of Employment, retirement or death has occurred or for an alternate payee under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.

Each Contribution will be allocated to the Division or Divisions designated by the Notification on file with the Company and will result in a credit of units to the appropriate Investment Account. The number of units so credited will be determined by dividing the portion of the Contributions allocated to the Division by the Unit Value for such Division for the Valuation Period within which the Contribution was received by the Company at its home office in Des Moines, Iowa.

2. Unit Value

The Unit Value for a Contract which participates in a Division of the Separate Account determines the value of an Investment Account consisting of contributions allocated to that Division. The Unit Value for each Division for the Contract is determined on each day on which the net asset value of its underlying mutual fund is determined. The Unit Value for a Valuation Period is determined as of the end of that valuation period. The investment performance of the underlying mutual fund and deducted expenses affect the Unit Value.

For this series of Contracts, the Unit Value for each Division will be fixed at $1.00 for the Valuation Period in which the first amount of money is credited to the Division. A Division’s Unit Value for any later Valuation Period is equal to its Unit Value for the immediately preceding Valuation Period multiplied by the Net Investment Factor (see below) for that Division for this series of Contracts for the later Valuation Period.

3. Net Investment Factor

Each Net Investment Factor is the quantitative measure of the investment performance of each Division of the Separate Account.

For any specified Valuation Period the Net Investment Factor for a Division for this series of Contracts is equal to

a) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the net asset value of a share of the underlying mutual fund as of the end of the Valuation Period, plus the per share amount of any dividend or other distribution made by the mutual fund during the Valuation Period (less an adjustment for taxes, if any) by (ii) the net asset value of a share of the mutual fund as of the end of the immediately preceding Valuation Period, reduced by

b) a mortality and expense risks charge, equal to a simple interest rate for the number of days within the Valuation Period at an annual rate of 0.42%.

The amounts derived from applying the rate specified in subparagraph b) above and the amount of any taxes referred to in subparagraph a) above will be accrued daily and will be transferred the Separate Account at the discretion of the Company.

4. Hypothetical Example of Calculation of Unit Value for all Divisions Except the Money Market Division

The computation of the Unit Value may be illustrated by the following hypothetical example. Assume that the current net asset value of an underlying mutual fund share is $14.8000; that there were no dividends or other distributions made by the underlying mutual fund and no adjustment for taxes since the last determination; that the net asset value of an underlying mutual fund share last determined was $14.7800; that the last Unit Value was $1.0185363; and that the Valuation Period was one day.

To determine the current Net Investment Factor, divide $14.8000 by $14.7800 which produces 1.0013532 and deduct from this amount the mortality and expense risks charge of 0.0000115, which is the rate for one day that is equivalent to a simple annual rate of 0.42%. The result, 1.0013417, is the current Net Investment Factor. The last Unit Value ($1.0185363) is then multiplied by the current Net Investment Factor (1.0013417) which produces a current Unit Value of $1.01990281.

5. Hypothetical Example of Calculation of Unit Value for the Money Market Division

The computation of the Unit Value may be illustrated by the following hypothetical example. Assume that the current net asset value of an underlying mutual fund share is $1.0000; that a dividend of 0.0328767 cents per share was declared by the underlying mutual fund prior to calculation of the net asset value of the underlying mutual fund share and that no other distributions and no adjustment for taxes were made since the last determination; that the net asset value of an underlying mutual fund share last determined was $1.0000; that the last Unit Value was $1.0162734; and that the Valuation Period was one day.

To determine the current Net Investment Factor, add the current net asset value ($1.0000) to the amount of the dividend ($0.000328767) and divide by the last net asset value ($1.0000), which when rounded to seven places equals 1.0003288. Deduct from this amount the mortality and expense risks charge of 0.0000115 (the proportionate rate for one day based on a simple annual rate of 0.42%). The result (1.0003173) is the current Net Investment Factor. The last Unit Value ($1.0162734) is then multiplied by the current Net Investment Factor (1.0003173), resulting in a current Unit Value of $1.0165959.

B. Income Benefits

Income Benefits consist of either monthly Variable Annuity Payments or periodic payments made on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis pursuant to the Flexible Income Option.

1. Variable Annuity Payments

The amount applied to provide Variable Annuity Payments must be at least $1,750. Variable Annuity Payments will be provided by the Investment Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant held under the LargeCap Value Division. Thus, if the Owner of Benefits elects Variable Annuity Payments, any amounts that are to be used to provide Variable Annuity Payments will be transferred to Investment Accounts held under the LargeCap Value Division as of the last Valuation Date in the month which begins two months before the Annuity Commencement Date. After any such transfer, the value of the LargeCap Value Division Investment Accounts will be applied on the Annuity Purchase Date to provide Variable Annuity Payments. The Annuity Commencement Date, which will be one month following the Annuity Purchase Date, will be the first day of a month. Thus, if the Annuity Commencement Date is August 1, the Annuity Purchase Date will be July 1, and the date of any transfers to a LargeCap Value Division Investment Account will be the Valuation Date immediately preceding July 1.

The Annuity Commencement Date must be no later than the date the Plan Participant is required to take a required distribution under the Internal Revenue Code. See “Federal Tax Status.”

a. Selecting a Variable Annuity

Variable Annuity Payments will be made to an Owner of Benefits beginning on the Annuity Commencement Date and continuing thereafter on the first day of each month. An Owner of Benefits may select an Annuity Commencement Date by Notification to the Company. The date selected may be the first day of any month the Plan allows which is at least one month after the Notification. Generally, the Annuity Commencement Date cannot begin before the Plan Participant is age 59 ½, separated from service, or is totally disabled. See “Federal Tax Status” for a discussion of required distributions and the federal income tax consequences of distributions.

At any time not less than one month preceding the desired Annuity Commencement Date, an Owner of Benefits may, by Notification, select one of the annuity options described below (see “Forms of Variable Annuities”). If no annuity option has been selected at least one month before the Annuity Commencement Date, and if the Plan does not provide one, payments which correlate to an unmarried Plan Participant will be made under the annuity option providing Variable Life Annuity with Monthly Payments Certain for Ten Years. Payments to a married Plan Participant will be made under the annuity option providing a Variable Life Annuity with One-Half Survivorship.

b. Forms of Variable Annuities

Because of certain restrictions contained in the Code and regulations thereunder, an annuity option is not available under a contract used to fund a TDA Plan or 401(a) Plan unless (i) the joint or contingent annuitant is the Plan Participant’s spouse or (ii) on the Plan Participant’s Annuity Commencement Date, the present value of the amount to be paid while the Plan Participant is living is greater than 50% of the present value of the total benefit to the Plan Participant and the Plan Participant’s beneficiary (or contingent annuitant, if applicable).

An Owner of Benefits may elect to have Investment Account Values applied under one of the following annuity options. However, if the monthly Variable Annuity Payment would be less than $20, the Company may, at its sole option, pay the Investment Account Values in full settlement of all benefits otherwise available.

Variable Life Annuity with Monthly Payments Certain for Zero, Five, Ten, Fifteen or Twenty Years or Installment Refund Period – a Variable Annuity which provides monthly payments during the Plan Participant’s lifetime, and further provides that if, at the death of the Plan Participant, monthly payments have been made for less than a minimum period, e.g. five years, any remaining payments for the balance of such period shall be paid to the Owner of Benefits, if the Owner of Benefits is not the Plan Participant, or to a designated beneficiary unless the beneficiary requests in writing that the Commuted Value of the remaining payments be paid in a single sum. (Designated beneficiaries entitled to take the remaining payments or the Commuted Value thereof rather than continuing monthly payments should consult with their tax advisor to be made aware of the differences in tax treatment.)

The minimum period may be either zero, five, ten, fifteen or twenty years or the period (called “installment refund period”) consisting of the number of months determined by dividing the amount applied under the option by the initial payment. If, for example, $14,400 is applied under a life option with an installment refund period, and if the first monthly payment provided by that amount, as determined from the applicable annuity conversion rates, would be $100, the minimum period would be 144 months ($14,400 divided by $100 per month) or 12 years. A variable life annuity with an installment refund period guarantees a minimum number of payments, but not the amount of any monthly payment or the amount of aggregate monthly payments. The longer the minimum period selected, the smaller will be the amount of the first annuity payment.

Under the Variable Life Annuity with Zero Years Certain, which provides monthly payments to the Owner of Benefits during the Plan Participant’s lifetime, it would be possible for the Owner of Benefits to receive no annuity payments if the Plan Participant died prior to the due date of the first payment since payment is made only during the lifetime of the Plan Participant.

Joint and Survivor Variable Life Annuity with Monthly Payments Certain for Ten Years – a Variable Annuity which provides monthly payments for a minimum period of ten years and thereafter during the joint lifetimes of the Plan Participant on whose life the annuity is based and the contingent annuitant named at the time this option is elected, and continuing after the death of either of them for the amount that would have been payable while both were living during the remaining lifetime of the survivor. In the event the Plan Participant and the contingent annuitant do not survive beyond the minimum ten year period, any remaining payments for the balance of such period will be paid to the Owner of Benefits, if the owner of Benefits is not the Plan Participant, or to a designated beneficiary unless the beneficiary requests in writing that the Commuted Value of the remaining payments be paid in a single sum. (Designated beneficiaries entitled to take the remaining payments or the Commuted Value thereof rather than continuing monthly payments should consult with their tax advisor to be made aware of the differences in tax treatment.)

Joint and Two-Thirds Survivor Variable Life Annuity – a variable annuity which provides monthly payments during the joint lives of a Plan Participant and the person designated as contingent annuitant with two-thirds of the amount that would have been payable while both were living continuing until the death of the survivor.

Variable Life Annuity with One-Half Survivorship – a variable annuity which provides monthly payments during the life of the Plan Participant with one-half of the amount otherwise payable continuing so long as the contingent annuitant lives.

Under the Joint and Two-thirds Survivor Variable Life Annuity and under the Variable Life Annuity with One-Half Survivorship, it would be possible for the Owner of Benefits and/or contingent annuitant to receive no annuity payments if the Plan Participant and contingent annuitant both died prior to the due date of the first payment since payment is made only during their lifetimes.

Other Options – Other Variable Annuity options permitted under the applicable Plan may be arranged by mutual agreement of the Owner of Benefits and the Company.

c. Basis of Annuity Conversion Rates

Because women as a class live longer than men, it has been common that retirement annuities of equal cost for women and men of the same age will provide women less periodic income at retirement. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Arizona Governing Committee vs. Norris that sex distinct annuity tables under an employer-sponsored benefit plan result in discrimination that is prohibited by Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Court further ruled that sex distinct annuity tables will be deemed discriminatory only when used with values accumulated from employer contributions made after August 1, 1983, the date of the ruling.

Title VII applies only to employers with 15 or more employees. However, certain state Fair Employment Laws and Equal Payment Laws may apply to employers with less than 15 employees.

The Contract offers both sex distinct and sex neutral annuity conversion rates. The annuity rates are used to convert a Plan Participant’s pre-retirement Investment Account Values to a monthly lifetime income at retirement. Usage of either sex distinct or sex neutral annuity rates will be determined by the Contractholder.

For each form of variable annuity, the annuity conversion rates determine how much the first monthly Variable Annuity Payment will be for each $1,000 of the Investment Account Value applied to effect the variable annuity. The conversion rates vary with the form of annuity, date of birth, and, if sex distinct rates are used, the sex of the Plan Participant and the contingent annuitant, if any. The sex neutral guaranteed annuity conversion rates are based upon (i) an interest rate of 2.5% per annum and (ii) mortality according to the “1983 Table a for Individual Annuity Valuation” projected with Scale G to the year 2001, set back five years in age. The sex distinct female rates are determined for all Plan Participants in the same way as neutral rates, as described above. The sex distinct male rates are determined for all Plan Participants in the same way as sex neutral rates, as described above, except mortality is not set back five years in age. The guaranteed annuity conversion rates may be changed, but no change which would be less favorable to the Owner of Benefits will take effect for a current Plan Participant.

The Contract provides that an interest rate of not less than 2.5% per annum will represent the assumed investment return. Currently the assumed investment return used in determining the amount of the first monthly payment is 4% per annum. This rate may be increased or decreased by the Company in the future but in no event will it be less than 2.5% per annum. If, under the Contract, the actual investment return (as measured by an Annuity Change Factor, defined below) should always equal the assumed investment return, Variable Annuity Payments would remain level. If the actual investment return should always exceed the assumed investment return, Variable Annuity Payments would increase; conversely, if it should always be less than the assumed investment return, Variable Annuity Payments would decrease.

The current 4% assumed investment return is higher than the 2.5% interest rate reflected in the annuity conversion rates contained in the contract. With a 4% assumption, Variable Annuity Payments will commence at a higher level, will increase less rapidly when actual investment return exceeds 4%, and will decrease more rapidly when actual investment return is less than 4%, than would occur with a lower assumption.

d. Determining the Amount of the First Variable Annuity Payment

The initial amount of monthly annuity income shall be based on the option selected, the age of the Plan Participant and contingent annuitant, if any, and the Investment Account Values applied as of the Annuity Purchase Date. The initial monthly income payment will be determined on the basis of the annuity conversion rates applicable on such date to such conversions under all contracts of this class issued by the Company. However, the basis for the annuity conversion rates will not produce payments less beneficial to the Owner of Benefits than the annuity conversion rate basis described above.

e. Determining the Amount of the Second and Subsequent Monthly Variable Annuity Payments

The second and subsequent monthly Variable Annuity Payments will increase or decrease in response to the investment experience of the mutual fund underlying the LargeCap Value Division. The amount of each payment will be determined by multiplying the amount of the monthly Variable Annuity Payment due in the immediately preceding calendar month by the Annuity Change Factor for the LargeCap Value Division for the Contract for the calendar month in which the Variable Annuity Payment is due.

Each Annuity Change Factor for the LargeCap Value Division for a calendar month is the quotient of 1) divided by 2), below:

1) The number which results from dividing (a) the Contract’s Unit Value for the LargeCap Value Division for the first Valuation Date in the calendar month beginning one month before the given calendar month by (b) the Contract’s Unit Value for such Division for the first Valuation Date in the calendar month beginning two months before the given calendar month.

2) An amount equal to one plus the effective interest rate for the number of days between the two Valuation Dates specified in subparagraph (1) above at the interest rate assumed to determine the initial payment of variable benefits to the Owner of Benefits.

f. Hypothetical Example of Calculation of Variable Annuity Payments

Assume that on the date one month before the Annuity Commencement Date the Investment Account Value that is invested in the LargeCap Value Division which correlates to a Plan Participant is $37,592. Using the appropriate annuity conversion factor (assuming $5.88 per $1,000 applied) the Investment Account Value provides a first monthly Variable Annuity Payment of $221.04. To determine the amount of the second monthly payment assume that the LargeCap Value Division Unit Value as of the first Valuation Date in the preceding calendar month was $1.3712044 and the Unit Value as of the first Valuation Date in the second preceding calendar month was $1.3273110. The Annuity Change Factor is determined by dividing $1.3712044 by $1.3273110, which equals 1.0330694, and dividing the result by an amount corresponding to the amount of one increased by an assumed investment return of 4% (which for a thirty day period is 1.0032288). 1.0330694 divided by 1.0032288 results in an Annuity Change Factor for the month of 1.0297446. Applying this factor to the amount of Variable Annuity Payment for the previous month results in a current monthly payment of $227.61 ($221.04 multiplied by 1.0297446 equals $227.61).

2. Flexible Income Option

Instead of Variable Annuity Payments an Owner of Benefits may choose to receive Income Benefits under the Flexible Income Option. Unlike Variable Annuity Payments, payments under the Flexible Income Option may be made from any Division of the Separate Account. Under the Flexible Income Option, the Company will pay to the Owner of Benefits a portion of the Aggregate Investment Accounts on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis on the date or dates requested each Year and continuing for a period not to exceed the life or life expectancy of the Plan Participant, or the joint lives or life expectancy of such Plan Participant and the contingent annuitant, if the contingent annuitant is the Plan Participant’s spouse. If the Notification does not specify from which Investment Accounts the, flexible income payments are to be made, flexible income payments will be withdrawn on a pro rata basis from all Investment Accounts which correlate

to the Plan Participant. Flexible income payments will end, however, on the date no amounts remain in such Investment Accounts or the date such Investment Accounts are paid or applied in full as described below. Flexible income payments will be subject to the following:

a. The life expectancy of the Plan Participant and the Plan Participant’s spouse, if applicable, will be determined in accordance with the life expectancy tables contained in Internal Revenue Regulation Section 1.72-9. Life expectancy will be determined as of the date on which the first payment is made. Life expectancy will be redetermined annually thereafter.

b. Flexible income payments may begin any time after the Flexible Income Option is requested. Flexible income payments must begin no later than the latest date permitted or required by the Plan or regulation to be the Owner of Benefit’s Annuity Commencement Date.

c. Flexible income payments will be made annually, semiannually, quarterly, or monthly as requested by the Owner of Benefits and agreed to by the Company. The annual amount payable will be the lesser of the Aggregate Investment Account Values which correlate to the Plan Participant or the minimum annual amount determined in accordance with the minimum distribution rules of the Code.

d. If the Plan Participant should die before the Aggregate Investment Account Value has been paid or applied in full, the remaining Investment Account Values will be treated as benefits payable at death as described in this prospectus.

e. Year for purposes of determining payments under the Flexible Income Option means the twelve month period starting on the installment payment starting date and each corresponding twelve month period thereafter.

An Owner of Benefits may request a flexible income payment in excess of the minimum described above. Such payment may be equal to all or any portion of the Investment Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant; provided, however, that if the requested flexible income payment would reduce the total value of such Investment Accounts to a total balance of less than $1,750 then such request will be a deemed request for the total of such Investment Accounts.

The Owner of Benefits may request termination of the Flexible Income Payments by giving the Company Notification (i) requesting an excess payment equal to the remaining balance of the Aggregate Investment Account Values which correlate to a Plan Participant, (ii) requesting that the remaining balance of the Aggregate Investment Account Values be applied to provide Variable Annuity Payments or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii), as long as the amount applied to provide an annuity is at least $1,750. The Company will make such excess payment on the later of (i) the date requested, or (ii) the date seven calendar days after the Company receives the Notification. The Annuity Commencement Date for amounts so applied will be one month after the Annuity Purchase Date. The Annuity Purchase Date for amounts so applied will be the first Valuation Date in the month following the Company’s receipt of the Notification or the first Valuation Date of such subsequent month as requested.

If the Owner of Benefits chooses the Flexible Income Option, an additional charge of $25.00 will be deducted annually on a pro rata basis from the Investment Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant.

C. Payment on Death of Plan Participant

1. Prior to Annuity Purchase Date

If a Plan Participant dies prior to the Annuity Purchase Date, the Company, upon receipt of due proof of death and any waiver or consent required by applicable state law, will pay the death benefit in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The amount of the death benefit is determined by the terms of the Plan. The Owner of Benefits may elect to (1) leave the assets in the contract to the extent permitted by applicable law; (2) receive such value as a single sum benefit; or (3) apply the Investment Account Values which correlate to

the Plan Participant to purchase Variable Annuity Payments for the beneficiary if the aggregate value of such Investment Accounts is at least $1,750. If the beneficiary does not provide Notification to the Company within 120 days of the date the Company receives due proof of death, (i.e. a certified copy of the death certificate, a certified copy of a decree of a court of competent jurisdiction as to the finding of death, a written statement by a medical doctor who attended the deceased during his last illness.), the beneficiary will be deemed a Plan Participant under the contract described in the Prospectus.

A beneficiary may elect to have all or a part of the amount available under this contract transferred to any Companion Contract. Alternatively, this Contract may accept all or part of the amount available under a Companion Contract to establish Investment Account or Accounts for a beneficiary under this Contract. If the aggregate value of such Investment Accounts is less than $1,750, the Company may at its option pay the beneficiary the value of such accounts in lieu of all other benefits.

An election to receive Variable Annuity Payments must be made prior to the single sum payment to the beneficiary. Annuity income must be payable as lifetime annuity income with no benefits beyond the beneficiary’s life or life expectancy. In addition, the amount of the monthly Variable Annuity Payments must be at least $20, or the Company may at its option pay the beneficiary the value of the Variable Annuity Reserves in lieu of all other benefits. The beneficiary’s Annuity Purchase Date will be the first day of the calendar month specified in the election, but in no event prior to the first day of the calendar month following the date the Notification is received by the Company. The amount to be applied will be determined as of the Annuity Purchase Date. The beneficiary’s Annuity Commencement Date will be the first day of the calendar month following the Annuity Purchase Date. The beneficiary must be a natural person in order to elect Variable Annuity Payments. The election must be in writing. The annuity conversion rates applicable to a beneficiary shall be the annuity conversion rates the Company makes available to all beneficiaries under this Contract. The beneficiary will receive a written description of the options available.

2. Subsequent to Annuity Purchase Date

Upon the death of a Plan Participant subsequent to the Annuity Purchase Date, no benefits will be available except as may be provided under the form of annuity selected. If provided for under the form of annuity, the Owner of Benefits or beneficiary will continue receiving any remaining payments unless the Owner of Benefits or the beneficiary requests in writing that the Commuted Value of the remaining payments be paid in a single sum.

D. Withdrawals and Transfers

1. Cash Withdrawals

The Contract is designed for and intended to be used for retirement Plans. However, subject to any Plan limitations, any restrictions imposed by provisions of the Code or any reduction for vesting provided for in the Plan as to amounts available, the Owner of Benefits may withdraw cash from the Investment Accounts which correlate to a Plan Participant at any time prior to the Annuity Purchase Date. The Code generally provides that distributions from the Contracts (except those used for Creditor Exempt or General Creditor Non-qualified Plans) may begin only after the Plan Participant attains age 59 ½, terminates employment, dies or becomes disabled, or in the case of deemed hardship (or, for 457 Plans, unforeseen emergencies). Withdrawals before age 59 ½ may involve an income tax penalty. See “Federal Tax Status.”

The procedure with respect to cash withdrawals is as follows:

a. The Plan must allow for such withdrawal.

b. The Company must receive a Notification requesting a cash withdrawal from the Owner of Benefits on a form either furnished or approved by the Company. The Notification must specify the amount to be withdrawn for each Investment Account from which withdrawals are to be made. If no specification is made, withdrawals from Investment Accounts will be made on a pro rata basis.

c. If a certificate has been issued to the Owner of Benefits the Company may require that any requests be accompanied by such certificate.

d. If the Aggregate Investment Account Values are insufficient to satisfy the amount of the requested withdrawal and applicable charges, if any, the amount paid will be reduced to satisfy such charges.

Any cash withdrawal will result in the cancellation of a number of units from each Investment Account from which values have been withdrawn. The number of units cancelled from an Investment Account will be equal to the amount withdrawn from that Investment Account divided by the Unit Value for the Division of Separate Account in which the Investment Account is invested for the Valuation Period in which the cancellation is effective. Units will also be cancelled to cover any charges assessed under (d) above.

(Special Note: Under the Texas Education Code, Plan Participants under Contracts issued in connection with Optional Retirement Programs for certain employees of Texas institutions of higher education are prohibited from making withdrawals except in the event of termination of employment, retirement or death of the Plan Participant. Also, see “Federal Tax Status” for a description of further withdrawal restrictions.)

2. Transfers Between Divisions

Upon Notification, all or a portion of the value of an Investment Account which correlates to a Plan Participant may be transferred to another available Investment Account correlating to such Plan Participant for the same type of Contribution. Transfers may be made at any time before the Annuity Purchase Date.

A transfer will be effective as of the end of the Valuation Period in which the request is received. Any amount transferred will result in the cancellation of units in the Investment Account from which the transfer is made. The number of units cancelled will be equal to the amount transferred from the Investment Account divided by the Unit Value of the Division for the Valuation Period in which the transfer is effective. The transferred amount will result in the crediting of units in the Investment Account to which the transfer is made. The number of units credited will be equal to the amount transferred to the Investment Account divided by the Unit Value of the Division of the Separate Account in which the Investment Account is invested for the Valuation Period in which the transfer is effective.

3. Transfers to the Contract

If a Companion Contract has been issued by the Company to fund the Plan, and except as otherwise provided by the applicable Plan, the contract may accept all or a portion of the proceeds available under the Companion Contract at any time at least one month before Annuity Commencement Date, subject to the terms of the Companion Contract.

4. Transfers to a Companion Contract

If a Companion Contract has been issued by the Company to fund the Plan, except as otherwise provided by the applicable Plan and the provisions of the Companion Contract, an Owner of Benefits may by Notification transfer all or a portion of the Investment Account Values which correlate to a Plan Participant to the Companion Contract. If the Notification does not state otherwise, amounts will be transferred on a pro rata basis from the Investment Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant. Transfers with respect to a Plan Participant from this Contract to the Companion Contract will not be permitted if this Contract has accepted, within the six-month period preceding the proposed transfer from this Contract to the Companion Contract, a transfer from an unmatured Investment Account which correlates to the Plan Participant established under the Companion Contract. An unmatured Investment Account is an Investment Account which has not reached the end of its interest guarantee period. In all other respects, such transfers are subject to the same provisions regarding frequency of transfer, effective date of transfer and cancellation of units as described above in “Transfers Between Divisions.”

5. Special Situation Involving Alternate Funding Agents

The Contract allows the Investment Account Values of all Plan Participants to be transferred to an alternate Funding Agent with or without the consent of the Plan Participants. Transfers to an alternate Funding Agent require Notification from the Contractholder. The amount to be transferred will be equal to the Investment Account Values determined as of the end of the Valuation Period in which the Notification is received. Such transfers will be subject to the recordkeeping expense.

6. Postponement of Cash Withdrawal or Transfer

Any cash withdrawal or transfer to be made from the contract or between Investment Accounts in accordance with the preceding paragraphs will be made (i) within seven calendar days after Notification for such payment or transfer is received by the Company at its Home Office or (ii) on the requested date of payment or transfer, if later. However, such withdrawal or transfer may be deferred during any period when the right to redeem underlying mutual fund shares is suspended as permitted under provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The right to redeem shares may be suspended during any period when (a) trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted as determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission or such exchange is closed for other than weekends and holidays; (b) an emergency exists, as determined by the Securities Exchange Commission as a result of which (i) disposal by the underlying mutual fund of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable or (ii) it is not reasonably practicable for the underlying mutual fund to fairly determine the value of its net assets; or (c) the Securities and Exchange Commission so permits by order for the protection of security holders. If any deferment of transfer or withdrawal is in effect and has not been cancelled by Notification to the Company within the period of deferment, the amount to be transferred or withdrawn shall be determined as of the first Valuation Date following expiration of the permitted deferment, and transfer or withdrawal will be made within seven calendar days thereafter. The Company will notify the Contractholder of any deferment exceeding 30 days.

7. Loans

The Company will not make available a loan option for the Contract.

E. Other Contractual Provisions

1. Contribution Limits

The Contract prescribes no limits on the minimum Contribution which may be made to an Investment Account which correlates to a Plan Participant. Plan Participant maximum Contributions are discussed under “Federal Tax Status.” Contributions may also be limited by the Plan. The Company may also limit Contributions on 60-days’ notice.

2. Assignment

No benefits in the course of payment under a Contract used to fund a TDA Plan, 401(a) Plan, governmental 457(b) Plan or Creditor-Exempt Non-Qualified Plan are assignable, by any Owner of Benefits, Plan Participant, beneficiary or contingent annuitant and all such benefits under such Contracts shall be exempt from the claims of creditors to the maximum extent permitted by law. Benefits in the course of payment for Contracts used for tax exempt 457(b) Plans, 457(f) Plans and General Creditor Non-Qualified Plans are assignable only by the Contractholder and such benefits are subject to the claims of the Contractholder’s general creditors.

Investment Account Values which correlate to a Plan Participant are non-forfeitable by the Owner of Benefits; provided, however, if the Plan specifically so provides, Investment Account Values which correlate to a Plan Participant shall be reduced to the extent required by the vesting provisions of the Plan as of the date the Company receives Notification of the event requiring the reduction.

3. Cessation of Contributions

A cessation of Contributions with respect to all Plan Participants shall occur at the election of the Contractholder upon Notification to the Company, on the date the Plan terminates or on the date no Investment Account Values remain under the contract or at the election of the Company upon 60-days’ notice to the Contractholder. Following a cessation of Contributions all terms of the Contract will continue to apply except that no further Contributions may be made.

4. Changes in the Contract

The terms of a Contract may be changed at any time by written agreement between the Company and the Contractholder without the consent of any Plan Participant, Owner of Benefits, beneficiary, or contingent annuitant. However, except as required by law or regulation, no such change shall apply to variable annuities which were in the course of payment prior to the effective date of the change. The Company will notify any Contractholder affected by any change under this paragraph.

The Company may unilaterally change the Contract at any time, including retroactive changes, in order to meet the requirements of any law or regulation issued by any governmental agency to which the Company is subject. The Company may add Divisions to the Separate Account B at any time. In addition, the Company may, on 60-days prior notice to the Contractholder, unilaterally change the basis for determining Investment Account Values, the Net Investment Factors, the Annuity Purchase Rates and the Annuity Change Factors; the guaranteed annuity conversion rates; the Recordkeeping Expense; and the provisions with respect to transfers to or from a Companion Contract or between Investment Accounts.

However, no amendment or change will apply to annuities in the course of payment except to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of any law or regulation issued by a governmental agency to which the Company is subject. In addition, no change in the guaranteed annuity conversion rates will take effect for a current Plan Participant if the effect of such amendment or change would be less favorable to the Owner of Benefits. Also, any change in the recordkeeping expense will not take effect as to any Investment Accounts to be transferred to an Alternate Funding Agent if, prior to the date of the amendment or change is to take effect, the Company receives a written request from the Contractholder for payment of all such Investment Account Values to the Alternate Funding Agent and such request is not revoked.

Furthermore, the Company may, on 60-days’ notice to the Contractholder affected by the change, unilaterally change the mortality and expense risks charge provided that (a) the charge shall in no event exceed 1.25%, (b) the charge shall not be changed more frequently than once in any one year period and (c) no change shall apply to annuities which were in the course of payment prior to the effective date of the change.

STATEMENT OF VALUES

The Company will furnish each Owner of Benefits at least once during each year a statement showing the number of units credited to the Investment Account or Accounts which correlate to the Plan Participant, Unit Values for such Investment Accounts and the resulting Investment Account Values.

SERVICES AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE

Telephone Transactions. The following transactions may be exercised by telephone by any Owner of Benefits: 1) transfers between Investment Accounts; and 2) changes in Contribution allocation percentages. The telephone transactions may be exercised by telephoning 1-800-547-7754. Telephone transfer requests must be received by the close of the New York Stock Exchange on a day when the Company is open for business to be effective that day. Requests made after the close of the New York Stock Exchange or on a day when the Company is not open for business will be effective the next business day. Plan Participants may obtain daily account information, investment information and counselor assistance by calling the toll free number.

Although neither the Separate Account nor the Company is responsible for the authenticity of telephone transaction requests, the right is reserved to refuse to accept telephone requests when in the opinion of the Company it seems prudent to do so. The Owner of Benefits bears the risk of loss caused by fraudulent telephone instructions the Company reasonably believes to be genuine. The Company will employ reasonable procedures to assure telephone instructions are genuine and if such procedures are not followed, the Company may be liable for losses due to unauthorized or fraudulent transactions. Such procedures include recording all telephone instructions, requesting personal identification information such as the caller’s name, daytime telephone number, social security number and/ or birthdate and sending a written confirmation of the transaction to the Owner of Benefits’ address of record. Owners of Benefits may obtain additional information and assistance by telephoning the toll free number.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTRACT

The Contract is no longer offered.

PERFORMANCE CALCULATION

In addition, as certain of the underlying mutual funds have added classes since the inception of the fund, performance may be shown for periods prior to the inception date of the new class which represents the historical results of initial class shares and do not included the effects of the subsequent class’ annual fees and expenses. The yield and total return figures described below will vary depending upon market conditions, the composition of the underlying Account’s portfolios and operating expenses. These factors and possible differences in the methods used in calculating yield and total return should be considered when comparing the Separate Account performance figures to performance figures published for other investment vehicles. The Separate Account may also quote rankings, yields or returns as published by independent statistical services or publishers and information regarding performance of certain market indices. Any performance data quoted for the Separate Account represents only historical performance and is not intended to indicate future performance. For further information on how the Separate Account calculates yield and total return figures, see the SAI.

From time to time the Separate Account advertises its Money Market Division’s “yield” and “effective yield.” Both yield figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. The “yield” of the division refers to the income generated by an investment in the division over a seven-day period (which period will be stated in the advertisement). This income is then “annualized.” That is, the amount of income generated by the investment during that week is assumed to be generated each week over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The “effective yield” is calculated similarly but, when annualized, the income earned by an investment in the division is assumed to be reinvested. The “effective yield” will be slightly higher than the “yield” because of the compounding effect of this assumed reinvestment.

In addition, from time to time, the Separate Account may advertise its “yield” for the Bond & Mortgage Securities Division and Government High Quality Bond Division for these Contracts. The “yield” of the Divisions is determined by annualizing the net investment income per unit for a specific, historical 30-day period and dividing the result by the ending maximum offering price of the unit for the same period.

Also, from time to time, the Separate Account will advertise the average annual total return of its various divisions. The average annual total return for any of the divisions is computed by calculating the average annual compounded rate of return over the stated period that would equate an initial $1,000 investment to the ending redeemable contract value.

FEDERAL TAX STATUS

It should be recognized that the descriptions below of the federal income tax status of amounts received under the contracts are not exhaustive and do not purport to cover all situations. A qualified tax advisor should be consulted for complete information. (For the federal tax status of the Company and Separate Account B, see “Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B”.)

A. Taxes Payable by Owners of Benefits and Annuitants

The Contract offered in connection with this prospectus is used with retirement programs which receive favorable tax deferred treatment under Federal income tax law or deferred annuity contracts purchased with after tax dollars. Annuity payments or other amounts received under the Contract are subject to income tax withholding. The amounts withheld will vary among recipients depending on the tax status of the individual and the type of payments from which taxes are withheld.

Contributions to Contracts used for Creditor-Exempt and General Creditor Non-Qualified Plans do not enjoy the advantages available to qualified retirement plans, but Contributions invested in Contracts used to Fund Creditor - Exempt Non-qualified Retirement Plans may receive tax-deferred treatment of the earnings, until distributed from the Contract as retirement benefits.


1.	Tax-Deferred Annuity Plans – (Section 403(b) Annuities for Employees of Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations or Public Educational Institutions)

Contributions. Under section 403(b) of the Code, payments made by certain employers (i.e., tax-exempt organizations, meeting the requirements of section 501(c)(3) of the Code and public educational institutions) to purchase annuity contracts for their employees are excludable from the gross income of employees to the extent that the aggregate contributions do not exceed the limitations prescribed by section 402(g) and section 415 of the Code. This gross income exclusion applies to employer contributions and voluntary salary reduction contributions.

An individual’s voluntary salary reduction contributions under section 403(b) are generally limited to $17,500 in 2014; additional catch-up contributions up to $5,500 in 2014 are permitted for those age 50 and older. Combined employer and salary reduction contributions are generally limited to the lesser of 100% of the participant’s compensation, or $52,000 in 2014. In addition, for plan years beginning after December 31, 1988, employer contributions must comply with various nondiscrimination rules; these rules may have the effect of further limiting the rate of employer contributions for highly compensated employees.

Taxation of Distributions. Distributions are restricted. The restrictions apply to amounts accumulated after December 31, 1988 (including voluntary contributions after that date and earnings on prior and current voluntary contributions). These restrictions require that no distributions will be permitted prior to one of the following events: (1) attainment of age 59 ½, (2) separation from service, (3) death, (4) disability, (5) hardship (hardship distributions will be limited to the amount of salary reduction contributions exclusive of earnings thereon), or (6) plan termination.

All distributions from a section 403(b) Plan are taxed as ordinary income of the recipient in accordance with section 72 of the Code and are subject to 20% income tax withholding if they are eligible rollover distributions. Distributions received before the recipient attains age 591/2 generally are subject to a 10% penalty tax in addition to regular income tax. Certain distributions are excepted from this penalty tax, including distributions following (1) death, (2) disability, (3) separation from service during or after the year the Participant reaches age 55, (4) separation from service at any age if the distribution is in the form of payments over the life (or life expectancy) of the Plan Participant (or the Plan Participant and Beneficiary), and distributions (5) to alternate payee pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, (6) made on account of certain levies on income or payments and (7) not in excess of tax deductible medical expenses.

Required Distributions. The first year for which a minimum distribution is required is the later of the calendar year in which the participant reaches age 70 ½ or the calendar year in which the participant retires and such distributions must be made over a period that does not exceed the life expectancy of the Plan Participant (or the Plan Participant and Beneficiary). Plan Participants employed by governmental entities and certain church organizations may delay the commencement of payments until April 1 of the calendar year following retirement if they remain employed after attaining age 70 ½.

However, upon the death of the Plan Participant prior to the commencement of annuity payments, the amount accumulated under the contract must be distributed within five years or, if distributions to a beneficiary designated under the contract commence within one year of the Plan Participant’s death, distributions are permitted over the life of the beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the beneficiary’s life expectancy. If the Plan Participant has commenced receiving annuity distributions prior to the Plan Participant’s death, distributions must continue at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the date of death. Amounts accumulated under a contract on December 31, 1986, are not subject to these minimum distributions requirements. A penalty tax of 50% will be imposed on the amount by which the minimum required distribution in any year exceeds the amount actually distributed in that year.

Tax-Free Transfers and Rollovers. The Code provides for the tax-free exchange of one annuity contract for another annuity contract, and the IRS has ruled that total or partial amounts transferred between section 403(b) annuity contracts and/or 403(b)(7) custodial accounts may qualify as tax-free exchanges under certain circumstances. In addition, section 403(b) of the Code permits tax-free rollovers of eligible rollover distributions from section 403(b) programs to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and eligible retirement plans. If an eligible rollover distribution is taken as a direct rollover to an IRA or other eligible retirement plans the mandatory 20% income tax withholding does not apply. However, the 20% mandatory withholding requirement does apply to an eligible rollover distribution that is not made as a direct rollover. In addition, such a rollover must be completed within 60 days of receipt of the distribution.

2. 457 Plans

Contributions. Under section 457 of the Code, there are three types of 457 plans. Tax exempt 457(b), governmental 457(b) and 457(f), Tax exempt 457(b) plans, and 457(f) plans may only be established for a select group of management or highly compensated employees and/or independent contractors.

These plans allow individuals to defer the receipt of compensation which would otherwise be presently payable and to therefore defer the payment of Federal income taxes on the amounts. Participants in a tax exempt 457(b) or a governmental 457(b) may defer both employee and employer contributions up to the 402(g) limit, $17,500 for 2014. Catch up contributions of $5,500 for 2014 are also allowed for those age 50 and older. The amounts which are deferred may be used by the employer to purchase the Contract. The amounts in a tax exempt 457(b) plan and a 457(f) plan are owned by the employer and are subject to the claims of the employer’s creditors. The amounts which are deferred for a governmental 457(b) plan are held for the exclusive benefit of the participants and beneficiaries.

Taxation of Distributions. For a governmental 457(b) plan, the amounts are taxable to the participant in the year they are distributed. For a tax exempt 457(b), the amounts are taxable to the participant in the year they are paid or otherwise made available. Amounts otherwise made available may be deferred in certain circumstances. For a 457(f) plan, amounts are taxable to the participant at the time there is no substantial risk of forfeiture.

Distributions Before Separation from Service. Distributions for tax exempt 457(b) plans and governmental 457(b) plans are not permitted until separation from service except for unforeseeable emergencies, certain De minimus withdrawals and reaching age 70 ½. Distributions from 457(f) plans may be allowed at certain times as allowed by a plan document.

Required Distributions. The minimum distribution requirements for tax exempt 457(b) plans and governmental 457(b) plans are generally the same as for those for qualified plans and section 403(b) plans. There are no minimum distribution requirements for 457(f) plans.

Tax Free Transfers and Rollovers. Federal income tax law permits rollovers from governmental 457(b) plans to another eligible retirement plan. Federal tax law does not permit rollovers from tax exempt 457(b) plans or 457(f) plans to any other retirement plan or IRA. Federal tax law does permit the transfer from one tax exempt 457(b) plan to another.

3. 401(a) Plans

Contributions. Under Section 401(a) of the Code, payments made by employers to purchase annuity Contracts for their employees are excludable from the gross income of employees to the extent that the aggregate contributions do not exceed the limitations prescribed by section 402(g), and section 415 of the Code. This gross income exclusion applies to employer contributions and voluntary salary reduction contributions.

An individual’s voluntary salary reduction contributions for a 401(k) plan are generally limited to $17,500 (2014 limit). In addition, an individual over age 50 may make a “catch-up” contribution of up to $5,500 (2014 limit).

For 401(a) qualified plans, the maximum annual contribution that a member can receive is limited to the lesser of 100% of includible compensation or $52,000 (2014 limit).

Taxation of Distributions. Distributions are restricted. These restrictions require that no distributions of employer contributions or salary deferrals will be permitted prior to one of the following events: (1) attainment of age 59 ½, (2) separation from service, (3) death, (4) disability, or (5) for certain 401(a) Plans, hardship (hardship distributions will be limited to the amount of salary reduction contributions exclusive of earnings thereon). In-service distributions may be permitted under various circumstances in certain plans.

To the extent distributions do not represent voluntary after-tax distributions, distributions from a section 401(a) Plan are taxed as ordinary income of the recipient in accordance with section 72 of the Code. Distributions received before the recipient attains age 59 ½ generally are subject to a 10% penalty tax in addition to regular income tax. Certain distributions are excepted from this penalty tax, including distributions following (1) death, (2) disability, 3) separation from service during or after the year the Plan Participant reaches age 55, (4) separation from service at any age if the distribution is in the form of payments over the life (or life expectancy) of the Plan Participant (or the Plan Participant and Beneficiary), and (5) distributions not in excess of tax deductible medical expenses.

Required Distributions. The first year for which a minimum distribution is required is the later of the calendar year in which the participant reaches age 70 ½ or the calendar year in which the participant retires and such distributions must be made over a period that does not exceed the life expectancy of the Plan Participant (or the Plan Participant and Beneficiary). Following the death of the Plan Participant, the distribution requirements are generally the same as those described with respect to 403(b) Plans. A penalty tax of 50% will be imposed on the amount by which the minimum required distribution in any year exceeds the amount actually distributed in that year.

Tax-Free Transfers and Rollovers. The Code provides for the tax-free exchange of one annuity contract for another annuity contract. Distributions from a 401(a) Plan may also be transferred to a Rollover IRA or other eligible retirement plan.

4. Creditor-Exempt Non-Qualified Plans

Certain employers may establish Creditor-Exempt Non-Qualified Plans. Under such Plans the employer formally funds the Plan either by purchasing an annuity contract or by transferring funds on behalf of Plan Participants to a trust established for the benefit of such Plan Participants with a direction to the trustee to use the funds to purchase an annuity contract.

The Trustee is the Contractholder and is considered the nominal owner of the Contract. Each Plan Participant as a Trust beneficiary, is an Owner of Benefits under the Contract and is treated as the owner for income tax purposes.

Taxation of Contract Earnings. Since each Plan Participant for income tax purposes is considered the owner of the Investment Account or Accounts which correlate to such Participant, any increase in a Participant’s Investment Account Value resulting from the investment performance of the Contract is not taxable to the Plan Participant until received by such Plan Participant.

Contributions. Payments made by the employer to the Trust on behalf of a Plan Participant are currently includible in the Plan Participant’s gross income as additional compensation and, if such payments coupled with the Plan Participant’s other compensation is reasonable in amount, such payments are currently deductible as compensation by the Employer.

Taxation of Distributions. In general, partial redemptions from an Investment Account that are not received by a Plan Participant as an annuity under the Contract allocated to post-August 13, 1982 Contributions under a preexisting Contract are taxed as ordinary income to the extent of the accumulated income or gain under the Contract. Partial redemptions from a contract that are allocated to pre-August 14, 1982 Contributions under a preexisting Contract are taxed only after the Plan Participant has received all of the “investment in the contract” (Contributions less any amounts previously received and excluded from gross income).

In the case of a complete redemption of an Investment Account under the Contract (regardless of the date of purchase), the amount received will be taxed as ordinary income to the extent that it exceeds the Plan Participant’s investment in the contract.

If a Plan Participant purchases two or more contracts from the Company (or an affiliated company) within any twelve month period after October 21, 1988, those contracts are treated as a single contract for purposes of measuring the income on a partial redemption or complete surrender.

When payments are received as an annuity, the Plan Participant’s investment in the Contract is treated as received ratably over the expected payment period of the annuity and excluded from gross income as a tax-free return of capital. Individuals who commence receiving annuity payments on or after January 1, 1987, can exclude from income only their unrecovered investment in the Contract. Where such individuals die before they have recovered their entire investment in the contract on a tax-free basis, they are entitled to a deduction of the unrecovered amount on their final tax return.

In addition to regular income taxes, there is a 10% penalty tax on the taxable portion of a distribution received before the Plan Participant attains age 59 ½ under the Contract, unless the distribution is; (1) made to a Beneficiary on or after death of the Plan Participant, (2) made upon the disability of the Plan Participant; (3) part of a series of substantially equal annuity payments for the life or life expectancy of the Plan Participant or the Plan Participant and Beneficiary; (4) made under an immediate annuity contract, or (5) allocable to Contributions made prior to August 14, 1982.

Required Distributions. The Code does not require a Plan Participant under a Creditor-Exempt Non-Qualified Plan to commence receiving distributions at any particular time and does not limit the duration of annuity payments. However, upon the death of the Plan Participant prior to the commencement of annuity payments, the amount accumulated under the Contract must be distributed within five years or, if distributions to a beneficiary designated under the Contract commence within one year of the Plan Participant’s death, distributions are permitted over the life of the beneficiary or over a period not extending beyond the beneficiary’s life expectancy. If the Plan Participant has commenced receiving annuity distributions prior to the Plan Participant’s death, distributions must continue at least as rapidly as under the method in effect at the date of death.

Tax-Free Exchanges. Under Section 1035 of the Code, the exchange of one annuity contract for another is not a taxable transaction, but is reportable to the IRS. Transferring Investment Account Values from this contract to a Companion Contract would fall within the provisions of Section 1035 of the Code.

5. General Creditor Non-Qualified Plans

Contributions. Private taxable employers may establish informally financed, General Creditor Non-Qualified Plans for a select group of management or highly compensated employees and/or independent contractors. Certain arrangements of nonprofit employers entered into prior to August 16, 1989, and not subsequently modified, are subject to the rules discussed below.

Informally financed General Creditor Non-Qualified Plans represent a bare contractual promise on the part of the employer to pay wages at some future time. The Contract used to informally finance the employer’s obligation is owned by the employer and is subject to the claims of the employer’s creditors. The Plan Participant has no present right or vested interest in the Contract and is only entitled to payment in accordance with Plan provisions. If the Employer who is the Contractholder is not a natural person, the Contract does not receive tax-deferred treatment afforded other Contractholders under the Code.

Taxation of Distributions. Amounts received by an individual from a General Creditor Non-Qualified Plan are includible in the employee’s gross income for the taxable year in which such amounts are paid or otherwise made available. Such amounts are deductible by the employer when made taxable to the individual.

B. Fund Diversification

Separate Account investments must be adequately diversified in order for the increase in the value of Creditor-Exempt Non-Qualified Contracts to receive tax-deferred treatment. In order to be adequately diversified, the portfolio of each underlying mutual fund must, as of the end of each calendar quarter or within 30 days thereafter, have no more than 55% of its assets invested in any one investment, 70% in any two investments, 80% in any three investments and 90% in any four investments. Failure of an underlying mutual fund to meet the diversification requirements could result in tax liability to Creditor-Exempt Non-Qualified Contractholders.

The investment opportunities of the mutual fund could conceivably be limited by adhering to the above diversification requirements. This would affect all Contractholders, including those owners of Contracts for whom diversification is not a requirement for tax-deferred treatment.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Frequent Trading and Market-Timing (Abusive Trading Practices)

This Contract is not designed for frequent trading or market timing activity of the investment options. If you intend to trade frequently and/or use market timing investment strategies, this Contract is not an appropriate investment. The Company does not accommodate market timing.

The Company considers frequent trading and market timing activities to be abusive trading practices because they:


•	Disrupt the management of the underlying mutual funds by;


•	forcing the mutual fund to hold short-term (liquid) assets rather than investing for long term growth, which results in lost investment opportunities for the mutual fund; and


•	causing unplanned portfolio turnover;


•	Hurt the portfolio performance of the underlying mutual funds; and


•	Increase expenses of the underlying mutual fund and separate account due to;

•increased broker-dealer commissions; and

•increased recordkeeping and related costs.

If the Company is not able to identify such abusive trading practices, the abuses described above will negatively impact the Contract and cause investors to suffer the harms described.

The Company has adopted policies and procedures to help it identify and prevent abusive trading practices. In addition, the underlying mutual funds monitor trading activity to identify and take action against abuses. While the Company’s policies and procedures are designed to identify and protect against abusive trading practices, there can be no certainty that the Company will identify and prevent abusive trading in all instances. When the Company does identify abusive trading, the Company will apply its policies and procedures in a fair and uniform manner.

If the Company, or an underlying mutual fund that is an investment option with the Contract, deem abusive trading practices to be occurring, the Company will take action that may include, but is not limited to:


•	Rejecting transfer instructions from a contractholder or other person authorized by the contractholder to direct transfers;


•	Restricting submission of transfer requests by, for example, allowing transfer requests to be submitted by 1st class U.S. mail only and disallowing requests made via the internet, by facsimile, by overnight courier or by telephone;


•	Limiting the number of unscheduled transfers during a Contract year to no more than 12;


•	Prohibiting requests to transfer among the divisions for a minimum of thirty days where there is evidence of at least one round-trip transaction (exchange or redemption of shares that were purchased within 30 days of the exchange/ redemption); and


•	Taking such other action as directed by the underlying mutual fund.

The Company will support the underlying mutual funds’ right to accept, reject or restrict, without prior written notice, any transfer requests into a fund.

In some instances, a transfer may be completed prior to a determination of abusive trading. In those instances, the Company will reverse the transfer (within two business days of the transfer) and return the Contract to the investment option holdings it had prior to the transfer. The Company will give you notice in writing in this instance.

Important Information About Customer Identification Procedures

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to verify your identity. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents.

If concerns arise with verification of your identification, no transactions, other than redemptions, will be permitted while we attempt to reconcile the concerns. If we are unable to verify your identity within 30 days of our receipt of your original purchase, the account(s) will be closed and redeemed in accordance with normal redemption procedures.

State Regulation

The Company is subject to the laws of the State of Iowa governing insurance companies and to regulation by the Insurance Department of the State of Iowa. An annual statement in a prescribed form must be filed by March 1 in each year covering the operations of the Company for the preceding year and its financial condition on December 31st of such year. Its books and assets are subject to review or examination by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Iowa, or the Commissioner’s representatives, at all times, and a full examination of its operations is conducted periodically by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Iowa law and regulations also prescribe permissible investments, but this does not involve supervision of the investment management or policy of the Company.

In addition, the Company is subject to the insurance laws and regulations of other states and jurisdictions in which it is licensed to operate. Generally, the insurance departments of these states and jurisdictions apply the laws of the state of domicile in determining the field of permissible investments.

Legal Opinions

Legal matters applicable to the issue and sale of the Contracts, including the right of the Company to issue Contracts under Iowa Insurance Law, have been passed upon by Karen E. Shaff, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company.

Legal Proceedings

There are no legal proceedings pending to which the Separate Account is a party or which would materially affect the Separate Account.

Other Variable Annuity Contracts

The Company currently offers other variable annuity contracts that participate in the Separate Account. In the future, we may designate additional group or individual variable annuity contracts as participating in the Separate Account.

Householding

To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to owners, only one copy of the prospectus and annual and semi-annual reports for the funds will be mailed to owners having the same name and address on our records. The consolidation of these mailings, called householding, benefits us through reduced mailing expense. If you want to receive multiple copies of these materials, you may call us at 1-800-852-4450. You may also notify us in writing. Individual copies of prospectuses and reports will be sent to you within thirty (30) days after we receive your request to stop householding.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B and the consolidated financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company which are included in the SAI have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, for the periods indicated in their reports thereon which appear in the Statement of Additional Information.

Financial Statements

The financial statements of the Principal Life Insurance Company which are included in the SAI should be considered only as they relate to our ability to meet our obligations under the Contract. They do not relate to investment performance of the assets held in the Separate Account.

Customer Inquiries

Your questions should be directed to Princor Financial Services Corporation, a company of the Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392-2080, (800) 852-4450.

TABLE OF SEPARATE ACCOUNT DIVISIONS

The following is a brief summary of the investment objectives of each division. There is no guarantee that the objectives will be met.



Balanced Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Balanced Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks to generate a total return consisting of current income and capital appreciation.



Bond & Mortgage Securities Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Bond & Mortgage Securities Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks to provide current income.



Diversified International Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Diversified International Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



Equity Income Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Equity Income Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Edge Asset Management, Inc. through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks to provide a relatively high level of current income and long-term growth of income and capital.



Government & High Quality Bond Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Government & High Quality Bond Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Edge Asset Management, Inc. through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with safety and liquidity.



International Emerging Markets Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds International Emerging Markets Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



LargeCap Growth Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds LargeCap Growth Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Columbus Circle Investors through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



LargeCap Growth I Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds LargeCap Growth Account I – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. and Brown Advisory LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



LargeCap S&P 500 Index Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



LargeCap Value Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds LargeCap Value Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



MidCap Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds MidCap Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



Money Market Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Money Market Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks as high a level of current income as is considered consistent with preservation of principal and maintenance of liquidity.



Real Estate Securities Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Real Estate Securities Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks to generate a total return.



SAM Balanced Division (This underlying mutual fund is a fund of funds.)
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolios – Balanced Portfolio – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Edge Asset Management, Inc. through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks to provide a high level of total return (consisting of reinvested income and capital appreciation), as is consistent with reasonable risk. In general, relative to the other Portfolios, the Balanced Portfolio should offer investors the potential for a medium level of income and medium level of capital growth, while exposing them to a medium level of principal risk..



SmallCap Blend Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds SmallCap Blend Account – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Principal Global Investors, LLC through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



SmallCap Growth II Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds SmallCap Growth Account II – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	Emerald Advisors, Inc. through a sub-advisory agreement and with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.



SmallCap Value I Division
Invests in:	Principal Variable Contracts Funds SmallCap Value Account I – Class 1
Investment Advisor:	J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc, through a sub-advisory agreement with Principal Management Corporation
Investment Objective:	seeks long-term growth of capital.

Registration Statement

This prospectus (Part A of the registration statement) omits some information contained in the SAI (Part B of the registration statement) and Part C of the registration statement which the Company has filed with the SEC. The SAI is hereby incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You may request a free copy of the SAI by contracting your registered representative or calling us at 1-800-852-4450.

Information about the Contract (including the SAI and Part C of the registration statement) can be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the public reference room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 202-942-8090. Reports and other information about the Contract are available on the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.

The registration number for the Contract is 33-44670.

Customer Inquiries

Your questions should be directed to: Principal Premier Variable Annuity, Principal Financial Group, P.O. Box 9382, Des Moines, Iowa 50306-9382, 1-800-852-4450.

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE SAI

The table of contents for the Statement of Additional Information is provided below.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY	3
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	3
UNDERWRITING COMMISSIONS	3
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA	3

Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	5
Financial Statements	6

Principal Life Insurance Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	135
Consolidated Financial Statements	136

To obtain a copy of the Statement of Additional Information, free of charge, write or telephone:

Princor Financial Services Corporation

a company of

the Principal Financial Group

Des Moines, IA 50392-2080

Telephone: 1-800-852-4450

CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial statements are included in the Statement of Additional Information. Following are unit values for the Contract for the periods ended December 31.



Accumulation Unit Value
Division	Beginning of Period	End of Period	Percentage Change from Prior Period	Number of Accumulation Units Outstanding End of Period (in thousands)
Balanced
2013	$2.560	$3.046	18.98%	925
2012	2.274	2.560	12.58	966
2011	2.194	2.274	3.65	958
2010	1.939	2.194	13.15	1,061
2009	1.608	1.939	20.58	1,156
2008	2.337	1.608	-31.19	1,265
2007	2.227	2.337	4.94	1,607
2006	2.007	2.227	10.96	1,675
2005	1.887	2.007	6.36	2,362
2004	1.722	1.887	9.58	4,714
Bond & Mortgage Securities
2013	2.738	2.703	-1.28	1,003
2012	2.557	2.738	7.08	1,210
2011	2.398	2.557	6.63	1,075
2010	2.156	2.398	11.22	1,182
2009	1.791	2.156	20.38	1,559
2008	2.169	1.791	-17.43	1,472
2007	2.106	2.169	2.99	1,589
2006	2.021	2.106	4.21	1,451
2005	1.980	2.021	2.07	1,881
2004	1.892	1.980	4.65	3,782
Diversified International
2013	2.815	3.319	17.90	1,072
2012	2.387	2.815	17.94	1,167
2011	2.669	2.387	-10.57	1,233
2010	2.357	2.669	13.24	1,613
2009	1.853	2.357	27.20	1,847
2008	3.459	1.853	-46.43	1,931
2007	2.993	3.459	15.57	2,273
2006	2.348	2.993	27.47	2,190
2005	1.905	2.348	23.25	2,643
2004	1.581	1.905	20.49	3,958
Equity Income
2013	1.381	1.751	26.79	40
2012	1.227	1.381	12.55	13
2011	1.169	1.227	4.96	17
2010	1.010	1.169	15.74	35
2009	0.847	1.010	19.24	31
2008	1.288	0.847	-34.24	43
2007⁽¹⁾	1.223	1.288	5.31	71



Accumulation Unit Value
Division	Beginning of Period	End of Period	Percentage Change from Prior Period	Number of Accumulation Units Outstanding End of Period (in thousands)
Government & High Quality Bond
2013	$2.702	$2.663	-1.44%	1,042
2012	2.611	2.702	3.48	1,125
2011	2.468	2.611	5.79	1,140
2010⁽²⁾	2.463	2.468	0.20	1,385
International Emerging Markets
2013	3.989	3.773	-5.41	122
2012	3.316	3.989	20.31	139
2011	4.033	3.316	-17.78	140
2010	3.396	4.033	18.76	193
2009	2.018	3.396	68.29	194
2008	4.490	2.018	-55.06	175
2007	3.173	4.490	41.51	153
2006	2.303	3.173	37.78	80
2005	1.722	2.303	33.74	114
2004	1.385	1.722	24.33	122
LargeCap Growth
2013	2.245	2.994	33.36	1,397
2012	1.930	2.245	16.34	1,458
2011	2.024	1.930	-4.64	1,522
2010	1.717	2.024	17.88	1,866
2009	1.357	1.717	26.53	2,284
2008	2.398	1.357	-43.41	2,524
2007	1.955	2.398	22.66	3,031
2006	1.786	1.955	9.46	3,098
2005	1.600	1.786	11.63	4,172
2004	1.469	1.600	8.92	8,493
LargeCap Growth I
2013	1.410	1.912	35.60	256
2012	1.217	1.410	15.88	201
2011	1.226	1.217	-0.73	198
2010	1.029	1.226	19.14	199
2009	0.677	1.029	51.99	420
2008	1.145	0.677	-40.87	42
2007	1.058	1.145	8.22	42
2006	1.001	1.058	5.69	2
2005	0.935	1.001	7.06	65
2004	0.859	0.935	8.85	160



Accumulation Unit Value
Division	Beginning of Period	End of Period	Percentage Change from Prior Period	Number of Accumulation Units Outstanding End of Period (in thousands)
LargeCap S&P 500 Index
2013	$1.342	$1.765	31.52%	189
2012	1.167	1.342	15.01	113
2011	1.152	1.167	1.30	97
2010	1.009	1.152	14.17	127
2009	0.802	1.009	25.81	668
2008	1.280	0.802	-37.34	779
2007	1.223	1.280	4.66	660
2006	1.063	1.223	15.05	632
2005	1.021	1.063	4.11	602
2004	0.929	1.021	9.90	592
LargeCap Value
2013	3.666	4.776	30.28	1,371
2012	3.105	3.666	18.08	1,469
2011	3.082	3.105	0.75	1,733
2010	2.713	3.082	13.60	2,057
2009	2.342	2.713	15.84	2,398
2008	3.628	2.342	-35.45	2,743
2007	3.647	3.628	-0.52	3,613
2006	3.053	3.647	19.46	3,743
2005	2.870	3.053	6.38	4,428
2004	2.565	2.870	11.89	7,193
MidCap
2013	6.307	8.412	33.38	836
2012	5.303	6.307	18.94	870
2011	4.917	5.303	7.85	947
2010	3.979	4.917	23.57	1,155
2009	2.987	3.979	33.21	1,361
2008	4.540	2.987	-34.21	1,509
2007	4.166	4.540	8.98	1,788
2006	3.662	4.166	13.76	1,918
2005	3.367	3.662	8.76	2,758
2004	2.872	3.367	17.24	4,931
Money Market
2013	1.688	1.681	-0.41	2,035
2012	1.695	1.688	-0.41	2,186
2011	1.702	1.695	-0.41	2,247
2010	1.709	1.702	-0.41	2,448
2009	1.713	1.709	-0.23	3,372
2008	1.677	1.713	2.15	3,620
2007	1.604	1.677	4.55	3,359
2006	1.537	1.604	4.36	2,898
2005	1.505	1.537	2.13	3,709
2004	1.498	1.505	0.47	5,108



Accumulation Unit Value
Division	Beginning of Period	End of Period	Percentage Change from Prior Period	Number of Accumulation Units Outstanding End of Period (in thousands)
Real Estate Securities
2013	$3.545	$3.674	3.64%	34
2012	3.038	3.545	16.67	32
2011	2.800	3.038	8.50	28
2010	2.237	2.800	25.17	12
2009	1.743	2.237	28.34	59
2008	2.607	1.743	-33.14	61
2007	3.181	2.607	-18.04	67
2006	2.338	3.181	36.06	202
2005	2.022	2.338	15.63	268
2004	1.512	2.022	33.73	308
SAM Balanced
2013⁽³⁾	1.736	1.901	9.50	167
SmallCap Blend
2013	1.412	2.079	47.24	45
2012	1.236	1.412	14.27	26
2011	1.260	1.236	-1.90	27
2010	1.018	1.260	23.77	80
2009	0.838	1.018	21.48	119
2008	1.329	0.838	-36.95	91
2007	1.313	1.329	1.22	55
2006	1.170	1.313	12.22	47
2005	1.098	1.170	6.56	131
2004	0.920	1.098	19.35	86
SmallCap Growth II
2013	0.891	1.308	46.80	121
2012	0.770	0.891	15.75	57
2011	0.808	0.770	-4.70	55
2010	0.639	0.808	26.45	115
2009	0.488	0.639	30.94	100
2008	0.833	0.488	-41.42	33
2007	0.797	0.833	4.52	37
2006	0.735	0.797	8.44	26
2005	0.686	0.735	7.14	157
2004	0.624	0.686	9.94	129
SmallCap Value I
2013	2.077	2.890	39.14	122
2012	1.713	2.077	21.24	79
2011	1.786	1.713	-4.09	64
2010	1.423	1.786	25.51	123
2009	1.230	1.423	15.69	122
2008	1.811	1.230	-32.08	99
2007	2.010	1.811	-9.90	82
2006	1.702	2.010	18.10	104
2005	1.609	1.702	5.78	244
2004	1.312	1.609	22.64	266

⁽¹⁾ Commenced operations on January 5, 2007

⁽²⁾ Commenced operations on July 19, 2010

⁽³⁾ Commenced operations on April 26, 2013

APPENDIX A

The Contract provides for recordkeeping and other services and fees described below as well as a separate Service Expense Agreement which allows Contractholders to choose, in their sole discretion, a customized Plan-level service package and charges.

A. Recordkeeping Expense

The Contractholder must also pay a recordkeeping expense. The quarterly recordkeeping expense is one-fourth of the charge determined from the table below. The amount of the charge is determined at the end of each quarter based upon the number of Plan Participants, both active and inactive, for whom there are Investment Accounts under the Contract at the end of the quarter.



Plan Participants	Annual Expense (Benefit Report Sent to the Contractholder)
1 - 25	$2,250
26 - 49	$34 per Plan Participant + $1,366
50 - 99	$31 per Plan Participant + $1,516
100 - 299	$28 per Plan Participant + $1,816
300 - 499	$23 per Plan Participant + $3,316
500 - 999	$19 per Plan Participant + $5,316
1,000 - 2,499	$14 per Plan Participant + $10,316
2,500 - 4,999	$12 per Plan Participant + $15,316
5,000 and over	$10 per Plan Participant + $25,316


Example:	Assume 600 Plan Participants with Benefit Reports sent to the Contractholder: The expense is $16,716 [600 x $19 = $11,400+ $5,316 = $16,716] ÷ 4 = $4,179. This would be $6.96 per Plan Participant, per quarter

The recordkeeping expense is increased by $3 per Plan Participant if benefit reports are mailed directly to Plan Participants’ homes.

If, instead of quarterly benefit reports, the Company provides such reports annually, the recordkeeping expense is reduced by 9%. Similarly, if such reports are provided semi-annually, the recordkeeping expense is reduced by 6%. If such reports are provided on a monthly basis, the recordkeeping expense is increased by 24%.

If the Company performs more (or less) than one 401(k) & 401(m) non-discrimination test in a Deposit Year, the recordkeeping expense is increased (reduced) by 3% for each additional test performed (or test not performed).

The recordkeeping expense is increased by 10% if Plan Contributions are not reported in the Company’s standard format by modem.

A charge of $15 is made to the account of plan participants who make investment changes/transfers using paper rather than our toll-free number (1-800-547-7754).

The recordkeeping expense for an employer with both a non-qualified plan in the contract offered under this prospectus and a 401(k) plan in a contract will be determined at the point in scale reached under the 401(k) plan.

If the initial Deposit Year is less than twelve months, an adjustment will be made in the amount of the charge so that the full amount of the annual charge per Plan Participant will be assessed during the year.

If all Investment Accounts attributable to a Plan Participant are canceled during the Deposit Year as a result of a withdrawal, the unassessed portion of the full annual charge attributable to the Plan Participant will be charged.

If the Company provides recordkeeping services for Plan assets not allocated to the Contract or an Associated or Companion Contract (“Outside Assets”), the Contractholder must pay an Outside Asset recordkeeping expense. The annual charge is calculated based upon the following table.



Number of Plan Participants With Outside Accounts During the Quarter	Outside Asset Annual Recordkeeping Expense
1 - 25	$1,000 minimum
26 - 49	$15.30 per member + $614.70
50 - 99	$13.95 per member + $682.20
100 - 299	$12.60 per member+ $817.20
300 - 499	$10.35 per member + $1,492.20
500 - 999	$8.55 per member+ $2,392.20
1,000 - 2,499	$6.30 per member + $4,642.20
2,500 - 4,999	$5.40 per member + $6,892.20
5,000 and over	$4.50 per member + $11,392.20

The charge calculated in accordance with the above table will be increased by 15% for the second and each additional Outside Asset for which the Company provides recordkeeping services. One-fourth of the annual Outside Asset Recordkeeping Charge will be billed on a quarterly basis. This charge does not apply if the Outside Assets which correlate to the Plan Participant consist solely of shares of mutual funds for which a subsidiary of the Company serves as investment adviser.

The Contractholder may elect to have the recordkeeping expense attributable to investments in this Contract which correlate to inactive Plan Participants deducted from the Investment Account Values of such Plan Participants. The portion of the charge attributable to a Plan Participant will be allocated to his or her Investment Account in proportion to their relative value.

B. Location Fee

Contractholders may request the Company to provide services to groups of employees at multiple locations. If the Company agrees to provide such services, the Contractholder will be charged $150 on a quarterly basis for each additional employee group or location.

C. Flexible Income Option Charge

An additional charge of $25 annually will be made for any Plan Participant receiving benefits under the Flexible Income Option. The charge is added to the portion of the recordkeeping expense attributable to such Plan Participants. If a Plan Participant is receiving benefits under the Flexible Income Option from a Companion Contract to which a Flexible Income Option Charge applies, the charge will not apply to the contract.

D. Documentation Expense

The Company provides a sample Plan document and summary plan descriptions to the Contractholder. The Contractholder will pay $300 if the Contractholder uses a Principal Standard Plan. If the Company provides a sample custom-written Plan, the Contractholder will pay $1000 for the initial Plan or for any restatement thereof, $500 for any amendments thereto, and $500 for standard summary plan description booklets. If the Contractholder adopts a Plan other than one provided by the Company, a Minimum $100 charge will be made for summary plan description booklets requested by the Contractholder, if any.

PART B

PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SEPARATE ACCOUNT B

PREMIER VARIABLE

(A Group Variable Annuity Contract for

Employer-Sponsored Qualified and Non-Qualified Retirement Plans)

Statement of Additional Information

dated May 1, 2014

This Statement of Additional Information provides information about Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B Premier Variable – Group Variable Annuity Contracts (the “Contract” or the “Contracts”) in addition to the information that is contained in the Contract’s Prospectus, dated May 1, 2014.

This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus. It should be read in conjunction with the prospectus, a copy of which can be obtained free of charge by writing or telephoning:

Princor Financial Services Corporation

a company of

the Principal Financial Group

Des Moines, Iowa 50392-2080

Telephone: 1-800-633-1373



TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY	3
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM	3
UNDERWRITING COMMISSIONS	3
CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA	3

Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	5
Financial Statements	6

Principal Life Insurance Company
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	135
Consolidated Financial Statements	136

GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY

The Company is a stock life insurance company with its home office at: Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392. It is authorized to transact life and annuity business in all states of the United States and the District of Columbia. The Company is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., a publicly-traded company.

On June 24, 1879, the Company was incorporated under Iowa law as a mutual life insurance company named Bankers Life Association. It changed its name to Bankers Life Company in 1911 and then to Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1986. The name change to Principal Life Insurance Company and reorganization into a mutual holding company structure took place July 1, 1998. Effective October 26, 2001, Principal Mutual Holding Company converted to a stock company and Principal Financial Group, Inc. completed its initial public offering.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP, 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, serves as the independent registered public accounting firm for Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B and the Principal Life Insurance Company.

UNDERWRITING COMMISSIONS

Aggregate dollar amount of underwriting commissions paid to and retained by Princor Financial Services Corporation for the Separate Account B Premier Variable Annuity contracts:



Year	Paid To	Retained by
2013	$5,319.72	—
2012	$6,553.43	—
2011	$5,986.03	—

CALCULATION OF PERFORMANCE DATA

The Separate Account may publish advertisements containing information (including graphs, charts, tables and examples) about the performance of one or more of its Divisions. The Contract was not offered prior to July 15, 1992. Some of the underlying mutual funds were offered prior to the date that they were made available in the Contract. Thus, the Separate Account may publish advertisements containing information about the hypothetical performance of one or more of its Divisions for this Contract had the Contract been issued on or after the date the underlying mutual funds in which such Division invests was first offered. The hypothetical performance from the date of inception of the mutual fund’s in which the Division invests is derived by reducing the actual performance of the underlying mutual fund’s by the fees and charges of the Contract as if it had been in existence. The yield and total return figures described below will vary depending upon market conditions, the composition of the underlying mutual fund’s portfolios and operating expenses. These factors and possible differences in the methods used in calculating yield and total return should be considered when comparing the Separate Account performance figures to performance figures published for other investment vehicles. The Separate Account may also quote rankings, yields or returns as published by independent statistical services or publishers and information regarding performance of certain market indices. Any performance data quoted for the Separate Account represents only historical performance and is not intended to indicate future performance.

From time to time the Separate Account advertises its Money Market Division’s “yield” and “effective yield” for these Contracts. Both yield figures are based on historical earnings and are not intended to indicate future performance. The “yield” of the Division refers to the income generated by an investment under the Contract in the Division over a seven-day period (which period will be stated in the advertisement). This income is then “annualized.” That is, the amount of income generated by the investment during that week is assumed to be generated each week over a 52-week period and is shown as a percentage of the investment. The “effective yield” is calculated similarly but, when annualized, the income earned by an investment in the division is assumed to be reinvested. The “effective yield” will be slightly higher than the “yield” because of the compounding effect of this assumed reinvestment. Neither yield quotation reflects sales load deducted from purchase payments which, if included, would reduce the “yield” and “effective yield.” For the period ended December 31, 2013, the 7-day annualized and effective yields were -0.42% and -0.42%, respectively.

From time to time, the Separate Account will advertise the average annual total return of its various divisions for these contracts. The average annual total return for any of the divisions is computed by calculating the average annual compounded rate of return over the stated period that would equate an initial $1,000 investment to the ending redeemable contract value.

Assuming the Contract had been offered as of the periods indicated in the table below, the hypothetical average annual total returns for the periods ending December 31, 2013 are:



Division	Effective Date	One Year	Five Years	Ten Years
Balanced	12/18/1987	18.98%	13.63%	5.87%
Bond & Mortgage Securities	12/18/1987	-1.27%	8.58%	3.63%
Diversified International	05/02/1994	17.90%	12.37%	7.70%
Equity Income	04/28/1998	26.77%	15.62%	8.12%
Government & High Quality Bond	05/06/1993	-1.44%	3.81%	3.86%
International Emerging Markets	10/24/2000	-5.42%	13.33%	10.54%
LargeCap Growth	05/02/1994	33.35%	17.15%	7.38%
LargeCap Growth I	06/01/1994	35.57%	23.08%	8.33%
LargeCap S&P 500 Index	05/03/1999	31.49%	17.09%	6.63%
LargeCap Value	05/13/1970	30.28%	15.32%	6.41%
MidCap	12/18/1987	33.37%	23.01%	11.35%
Money Market	03/18/1983	-0.42%	-0.37%	1.16%
Real Estate Securities	05/01/1998	3.66%	16.08%	9.29%
SAM Balanced	06/03/1997	17.17%	13.04%	6.47%
SmallCap Blend	05/01/1998	47.19%	19.94%	8.49%
SmallCap Growth II	05/01/1998	46.81%	21.80%	7.68%
SmallCap Value I	05/01/1998	39.18%	18.64%	8.21%

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Participants

Principal Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (“Separate Account”), comprised of subaccounts as listed in the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year or period then ended and the statements of changes in net assets for the years or periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Separate Account’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Separate Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Separate Account’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2013, by correspondence with the fund companies or their transfer agents. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B at December 31, 2013, the results of its operations for the year or period then ended, and the changes in its net assets for the years or periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/Ernst & Young LLP

Des Moines, Iowa

May 1, 2014



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2013

		AllianceBernstein		AllianceBernstein
		Small Cap		Small/Mid Cap
		Growth		Value
		Class A		Class A
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	6,182,753	$	1,075,332

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	6,182,753	$	1,075,332

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		198,058
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		4,641,204		648,020
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,541,549		229,254
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	6,182,753	$	1,075,332

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	4,991,452	$	1,009,877
Shares of mutual fund owned			263,432		46,978
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		17,417
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		174,332		57,009
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		61,252		20,244
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		11.37
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		11.33
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		26.62		11.37
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		25.17		11.32
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.









American		American		American
Century VP		Century VP		Century VP		American		American		American		American
Income &		Inflation		MidCap		Century VP		Century VP		Century VP		Century VP
Growth		Protection		Value		Ultra		Ultra		Value		Vista
Class I		Class II		Class II		Class I		Class II		Class II		Class I
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	14,985,421	$	78,840,003	$	3,814,515	$	4,099,519	$	54,398,488	$	19,713,172	$	2,757,660

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	14,985,421	$	78,840,003	$	3,814,515	$	4,099,519	$	54,398,488	$	19,713,172	$	2,757,660



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	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	3,215,711		—		—		—		—		—		—
	63,545		—		—		—		—		—		—
	11,610,021		—		1,214,822		4,015,178		—		19,208,287		—
	96,144		—		70,631		84,341		—		504,885		—
	—		65,364,484		2,010,144		—		44,189,948		—		2,005,396
	—		13,475,519		518,918		—		10,208,540		—		752,264
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	14,985,421	$	78,840,003	$	3,814,515	$	4,099,519	$	54,398,488	$	19,713,172	$	2,757,660

$	10,175,633	$	82,721,618	$	3,153,361	$	2,453,146	$	31,930,148	$	15,470,587	$	2,021,490
	1,634,179		7,544,498		206,413		278,500		3,746,452		2,330,162		121,751

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	194,694		—		—		—		—		—		—
	4,262		—		—		—		—		—		—
	736,164		—		72,783		277,755		—		1,006,999		—
	6,576		—		4,325		6,294		—		28,382		—
	—		5,078,747		120,483		—		2,594,026		—		107,912
	—		1,107,569		31,785		—		633,911		—		42,821
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	16.52		—		—		—		—		—		—
	14.91		—		—		—		—		—		—
	15.77		—		16.69		14.45		—		19.07		—
	14.62		—		16.33		13.40		—		17.79		—
	—		12.87		16.68		—		17.04		—		18.58
	—		12.17		16.33		—		16.10		—		17.57
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013

				Bond &
				Mortgage
		Balanced		Securities
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	36,506,670	$	201,686,143

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	36,506,670	$	201,686,143

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		572,230		255,355
	Premier Variable		2,817,316		2,711,405
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		6,118,742
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		389,257
	The Principal Variable Annuity		32,873,809		80,110,978
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		243,315		1,624,135
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		—		90,704,657
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		—		19,771,614
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	36,506,670	$	201,686,143

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	28,167,624	$	196,655,065
Shares of mutual fund owned			2,027,023		17,943,607
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		195,992		98,559
	Premier Variable		925,037		1,003,076
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		356,897
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		30,397
	The Principal Variable Annuity		1,238,396		3,497,931
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		9,916		76,718
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		—		3,962,240
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		—		934,344
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		2.92		2.59
	Premier Variable		3.05		2.70
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		17.14
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		12.81
	The Principal Variable Annuity		26.55		22.90
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		24.54		21.17
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		—		22.89
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		—		21.16
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.









				Diversified				Diversified
Delaware				Balanced				Growth
Small Cap		Diversified		Managed		Diversified		Managed		Diversified		Diversified
Value		Balanced		Volatility		Growth		Volatility		Income		International
Service Class		Class 2		Class 2		Class 2		Class 2		Class 2		Class 1
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	262,065	$	856,503,597	$	876,873	$	2,202,298,019	$	3,978,950	$	112,080,682	$	183,014,987

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	262,065	$	856,503,597	$	876,873	$	2,202,298,019	$	3,978,950	$	112,080,682	$	183,014,987



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		356,616
	—		—		—		—		—		—		3,557,592
	—		—		—		—		—		—		2,740,588
	—		—		—		—		—		—		536,573
	14,336		—		—		—		—		—		115,639,919
	4,775		—		—		—		—		—		1,783,853
	164,385		758,560,955		649,301		2,010,178,826		3,127,713		99,369,150		46,683,619
	78,569		65,631,340		—		155,029,634		259,064		7,405,577		11,716,227
	—		32,311,302		227,572		37,089,559		592,173		5,305,955		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	262,065	$	856,503,597	$	876,873	$	2,202,298,019	$	3,978,950	$	112,080,682	$	183,014,987

$	243,598	$	735,078,244	$	869,666	$	1,835,543,838	$	3,932,711	$	106,313,280	$	141,184,368
	6,303		62,701,581		86,137		150,842,330		387,434		9,848,918		12,307,665

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		112,069
	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,071,805
	—		—		—		—		—		—		155,905
	—		—		—		—		—		—		41,544
	1,258		—		—		—		—		—		4,066,996
	421		—		—		—		—		—		67,872
	14,429		56,391,896		64,472		140,583,241		309,065		8,875,417		1,642,541
	6,922		4,997,634		—		11,105,529		25,619		667,914		445,971
	—		2,402,100		22,597		2,593,937		58,515		473,922		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		3.18
	—		—		—		—		—		—		3.32
	—		—		—		—		—		—		17.58
	—		—		—		—		—		—		12.91
	11.40		—		—		—		—		—		28.43
	11.36		—		—		—		—		—		26.28
	11.39		13.45		10.07		14.30		10.12		11.20		28.42
	11.35		13.13		10.06		13.96		10.11		11.09		26.27
	—		13.45		10.07		14.30		10.12		11.20		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013

		Dreyfus IP		DWS
		Technology		Small Mid
		Growth		Cap Value
		Service Shares		Class B
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	4,605,048	$	146,421

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	4,605,048	$	146,421

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		12,134
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,639,451		88,855
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		965,597		45,432
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	4,605,048	$	146,421

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	3,546,681	$	133,344
Shares of mutual fund owned			258,420		8,578
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		1,066
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		169,659		7,806
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		47,616		4,006
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		11.39
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		11.35
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		21.45		11.38
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		20.28		11.34
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.










		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP
Equity		Contrafund		Contrafund		Equity-Income		Growth		Growth		Mid Cap
Income		Service		Service		Service		Service		Service		Service
Class 1		Class		Class 2		Class 2		Class		Class 2		Class 2
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	293,599,834	$	51,075,598	$	55,839,729	$	39,708,357	$	16,637,391	$	8,345,883	$	15,323,458

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	293,599,834	$	51,075,598	$	55,839,729	$	39,708,357	$	16,637,391	$	8,345,883	$	15,323,458



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	69,772		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	60,882,901		50,512,722		—		27,765,291		16,527,940		—		—
	876,253		562,876		—		475,155		109,451		—		—
	191,596,482		—		46,913,865		9,137,194		—		6,103,626		13,017,027
	40,174,426		—		8,925,864		2,330,717		—		2,242,257		2,306,431
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	293,599,834	$	51,075,598	$	55,839,729	$	39,708,357	$	16,637,391	$	8,345,883	$	15,323,458

$	219,224,932	$	37,453,599	$	37,910,737	$	35,541,943	$	11,794,977	$	5,335,390	$	13,070,780
	13,980,944		1,491,694		1,653,531		1,735,505		291,884		147,532		430,434

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	39,857		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	4,527,434		2,343,489		—		1,668,947		1,238,644		—		—
	67,954		28,251		—		30,626		8,874		—		—
	14,253,886		—		2,257,915		549,497		—		336,335		524,852
	3,116,916		—		454,436		150,300		—		130,703		98,374
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	1.75		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	13.45		21.55		—		16.64		13.34		—		—
	12.89		19.92		—		15.51		12.33		—		—
	13.44		—		20.78		16.63		—		18.15		24.80
	12.89		—		19.64		15.51		—		17.16		23.45
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013

		Fidelity VIP		Franklin
		Overseas		Small Cap
		Service		Value Securities
		Class 2		Class 2
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	45,762,035	$	3,494,447

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	45,762,035	$	3,494,447

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		159,023
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		1,276
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		35,847,260		2,891,245
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		9,914,775		442,903
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	45,762,035	$	3,494,447

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	33,560,719	$	2,714,767
Shares of mutual fund owned			2,235,566		145,179
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		8,402
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		69
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,015,435		152,820
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		589,677		23,979
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		18.93
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		18.48
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		17.79		18.92
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		16.81		18.47
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.









Goldman Sachs		Goldman Sachs		Government
VIT Mid Cap		VIT Structured		& High		International		Invesco				Invesco
Value		Small Cap		Quality		Emerging		American		Invesco		Global
Service		Equity Service		Bond		Markets		Franchise		Core Equity		Health Care
Class I		Class I		Class 1		Class 1		Series I		Series I		Series I
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	18,015,044	$	7,163,725	$	159,943,979	$	74,988,427	$	5,160,121	$	23,622,775	$	10,479,072

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	18,015,044	$	7,163,725	$	159,943,979	$	74,988,427	$	5,160,121	$	23,622,775	$	10,479,072



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		111,432		—		—		—		—
	—		—		31,257		—		—		—		—
	—		—		160,353		—		—		—		—
	—		—		2,775,555		460,791		—		—		—
	—		—		3,024,920		—		—		—		—
	—		—		319,201		—		—		—		—
	57,465		95,451		84,760,017		32,689,231		5,128,291		23,603,115		10,296,757
	—		—		1,338,979		1,083,229		31,830		19,660		182,315
	13,564,476		5,488,874		55,566,232		32,890,763		—		—		—
	4,393,103		1,579,400		11,856,033		7,864,413		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	18,015,044	$	7,163,725	$	159,943,979	$	74,988,427	$	5,160,121	$	23,622,775	$	10,479,072

$	14,207,679	$	5,562,613	$	163,861,265	$	74,677,973	$	3,812,097	$	15,801,481	$	6,649,572
	966,472		475,363		15,483,444		4,704,418		101,918		614,696		357,404

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		34,914		—		—		—		—
	—		—		8,587		—		—		—		—
	—		—		63,128		—		—		—		—
	—		—		1,042,314		122,125		—		—		—
	—		—		253,843		—		—		—		—
	—		—		26,926		—		—		—		—
	2,649		5,482		7,261,224		975,856		383,029		1,604,926		540,294
	—		—		118,280		34,984		2,401		1,446		10,320
	625,442		315,357		4,762,345		982,339		—		—		—
	214,274		95,991		1,047,773		254,107		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		3.19		—		—		—		—
	—		—		3.64		—		—		—		—
	—		—		2.54		—		—		—		—
	—		—		2.66		3.77		—		—		—
	—		—		11.92		—		—		—		—
	—		—		11.86		—		—		—		—
	21.70		17.41		11.67		33.50		13.39		14.71		19.06
	20.51		16.46		11.32		30.96		13.26		13.59		17.67
	21.69		17.41		11.67		33.48		—		—		—
	20.50		16.45		11.32		30.95		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013

		Invesco		Invesco
		International		Midcap
		Growth		Growth
		Series I		Series I
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	8,853,384	$	1,672,057

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	8,853,384	$	1,672,057

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		1,556,027
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		116,030
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		8,079,342		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		774,042		—
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	8,853,384	$	1,672,057

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	7,145,529	$	257,055
Shares of mutual fund owned			250,662		312,534
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		117,437
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		8,846
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		720,094		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		71,359		—
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		13.25
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		13.12
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		11.22		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		10.85		—
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.










Invesco				Invesco
Small Cap		Invesco		Value		Janus Aspen		LargeCap		LargeCap		LargeCap
Equity		Technology		Opportunities		Enterprise		Blend II		Growth		Growth I
Series I		Series I		Series I		Service Shares		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	10,622,696	$	3,425,535	$	5,665,937	$	9,930,569	$	135,701,373	$	55,521,900	$	114,517,790

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	10,622,696	$	3,425,535	$	5,665,937	$	9,930,569	$	135,701,373	$	55,521,900	$	114,517,790



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		769,023		—
	—		—		—		—		—		4,182,518		489,848
	—		—		—		—		—		—		1,867,099
	—		—		—		—		—		—		120,279
	3,934,074		3,334,214		—		9,842,091		44,715,603		35,840,890		94,550,178
	59,570		91,321		—		88,478		1,068,356		185,181		516,616
	5,517,665		—		4,629,975		—		72,435,727		11,430,181		13,978,073
	1,111,387		—		1,035,962		—		17,481,687		3,114,107		2,995,697
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	10,622,696	$	3,425,535	$	5,665,937	$	9,930,569	$	135,701,373	$	55,521,900	$	114,517,790

$	7,444,357	$	2,635,187	$	3,890,583	$	5,001,872	$	107,549,438	$	38,015,807	$	65,194,672
	417,559		176,392		605,335		174,834		13,449,095		2,494,245		3,514,972

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		267,931		—
	—		—		—		—		—		1,396,885		256,211
	—		—		—		—		—		—		112,980
	—		—		—		—		—		—		7,326
	172,624		398,173		—		737,022		2,527,895		1,343,457		1,848,395
	2,765		11,765		—		7,168		64,763		7,510		10,926
	242,232		—		324,619		—		4,096,717		428,653		273,377
	51,613		—		76,836		—		1,060,182		126,345		63,385
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		2.87		—
	—		—		—		—		—		2.99		1.91
	—		—		—		—		—		—		16.53
	—		—		—		—		—		—		16.42
	22.79		8.37		—		13.35		17.69		26.68		51.15
	21.54		7.76		—		12.34		16.50		24.66		47.28
	22.78		—		14.26		—		17.68		26.67		51.13
	21.53		—		13.48		—		16.49		24.65		47.26
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013

		LargeCap
		S&P 500		LargeCap
		Index		Value
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	101,189,377	$	95,525,368

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	101,189,377	$	95,525,368

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	1,034,313
	Pension Builder Plus		—		2,118,950
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		188,759
	Personal Variable		—		404,727
	Premier Variable		334,326		6,548,131
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		8,606,447		3,176,431
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		529,046		358,140
	The Principal Variable Annuity		51,517,053		62,655,011
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		497,988		334,819
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		32,949,885		13,957,520
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		6,754,632		4,628,820
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		(6)
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		119,753
Total net assets		$	101,189,377	$	95,525,368

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	64,508,595	$	72,375,261
Shares of mutual fund owned			7,562,734		2,643,935
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		18,355
	Pension Builder Plus		—		238,580
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		17,904
	Personal Variable		—		88,822
	Premier Variable		189,433		1,370,925
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		563,697		204,071
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		34,316		25,120
	The Principal Variable Annuity		3,579,035		1,726,014
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		37,428		9,978
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,290,149		384,665
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		507,898		138,009
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	55.42
	Pension Builder Plus		—		8.88
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		10.60
	Personal Variable		—		4.56
	Premier Variable		1.76		4.78
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		15.27		15.57
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		15.42		14.26
	The Principal Variable Annuity		14.39		36.30
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		13.31		33.55
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		14.39		36.29
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		13.30		33.54
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		11,298
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	55.42
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		10.59

See accompanying notes.









										Neuberger		Neuberger
										Berman AMT		Berman AMT
MFS VIT		MFS VIT		MFS VIT				Money		Large Cap		Small-Cap
New Discovery		Utilities		Value		MidCap		Market		Value		Growth
Service Class		Service Class		Service Class		Class 1		Class 1		I Class		S Class
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	598,176	$	8,630,767	$	4,442,463	$	412,319,056	$	65,639,356	$	5,443,204	$	3,748,069

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	598,176	$	8,630,767	$	4,442,463	$	412,319,056	$	65,639,356	$	5,443,204	$	3,748,069



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		98,627		—		—
	—		—		—		—		1		—		—
	—		—		—		1,141,613		461,113		—		—
	—		—		—		7,032,462		3,421,301		—		—
	—		—		—		9,810,250		2,265,135		—		—
	—		—		—		702,992		266,413		—		—
	221,155		—		—		235,044,769		29,244,834		—		—
	4,861		—		—		2,411,659		680,382		—		—
	252,003		7,284,778		3,688,098		129,767,944		24,907,568		4,369,967		2,712,855
	120,157		1,345,989		754,365		26,407,367		4,293,982		1,073,237		1,035,214
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	598,176	$	8,630,767	$	4,442,463	$	412,319,056	$	65,639,356	$	5,443,204	$	3,748,069

$	555,965	$	7,802,627	$	3,551,221	$	238,921,738	$	65,639,355	$	3,926,142	$	2,401,149
	28,457		274,254		233,445		6,944,906		65,639,355		361,915		194,705

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		45,628		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		141,599		287,812		—		—
	—		—		—		836,042		2,035,317		—		—
	—		—		—		247,200		188,818		—		—
	—		—		—		32,643		25,626		—		—
	18,679		—		—		3,211,498		2,147,550		—		—
	412		—		—		35,648		54,051		—		—
	21,294		357,526		183,628		1,773,817		1,829,946		247,413		182,483
	10,191		67,920		38,617		390,504		341,292		64,278		73,662
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		2.16		—		—
	—		—		—		—		2.42		—		—
	—		—		—		8.06		1.60		—		—
	—		—		—		8.41		1.68		—		—
	—		—		—		39.69		12.00		—		—
	—		—		—		21.53		10.41		—		—
	11.84		—		—		73.19		13.62		—		—
	11.80		—		—		67.65		12.59		—		—
	11.83		20.38		20.09		73.16		13.61		17.66		14.87
	11.79		19.82		19.54		67.62		12.58		16.70		14.05
	—		—		—		—		13.61		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013
		Neuberger
		Berman AMT		Oppenheimer
		Socially		Main Street
		Responsive		Small Cap
		I Class		Service Shares
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	7,438,725	$	377,606

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	7,438,725	$	377,606

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		372,827
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		4,779
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		6,118,307		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,320,418		—
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	7,438,725	$	377,606

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	4,794,611	$	354,684
Shares of mutual fund owned			342,483		13,716
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		32,324
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		416
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		315,141		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		71,946		—
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		—		—
	The Principal Variable Annuity		—		11.53
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		11.49
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		19.42		—
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		18.35		—
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.









								Principal
PIMCO		PIMCO		PIMCO		Principal		LifeTime		Principal		Principal
All Asset		High Yield		Total Return		Capital		Strategic		LifeTime		LifeTime
Administrative		Administrative		Administrative		Appreciation		Income		2010		2020
Class		Class		Class		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	4,993,775	$	14,203,857	$	31,116,303	$	16,817,350	$	24,405,646	$	36,993,565	$	176,093,682

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	4,993,775	$	14,203,857	$	31,116,303	$	16,817,350	$	24,405,646	$	36,993,565	$	176,093,682



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		44,666		819,145		2,297,840		4,721,574
	—		—		—		—		3,614,551		1,932,907		6,338,764
	—		—		—		—		549		574		596
	4,235,298		12,671,065		28,610,677		13,552,211		17,175,816		29,526,163		132,929,962
	758,477		1,532,792		2,505,626		3,220,473		2,795,585		3,236,081		32,102,786
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	4,993,775	$	14,203,857	$	31,116,303	$	16,817,350	$	24,405,646	$	36,993,565	$	176,093,682

$	5,204,755	$	14,099,138	$	32,522,182	$	15,036,955	$	21,758,934	$	31,851,454	$	147,045,225
	458,987		1,760,081		2,833,907		687,826		2,161,705		3,010,054		12,929,052

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		3,019		66,603		176,250		342,638
	—		—		—		—		265,737		130,400		392,709
	—		—		—		—		43		41		39
	291,810		932,325		2,344,538		934,986		1,263,258		1,993,170		8,238,620
	53,731		115,522		211,113		231,268		217,465		231,046		2,104,351
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		14.80		12.30		13.04		13.78
	—		—		—		—		13.60		14.82		16.14
	—		—		—		—		12.86		14.01		15.26
	14.51		13.60		12.21		14.50		13.60		14.81		16.14
	14.12		13.28		11.87		13.93		12.86		14.01		15.26
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013

		Principal		Principal
		LifeTime		LifeTime
		2030		2040
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	72,233,052	$	13,052,660

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	72,233,052	$	13,052,660

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		2,910,963		345,204
	The Principal Variable Annuity		2,185,465		432,820
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		607		624
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		55,835,404		10,588,542
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		11,300,613		1,685,470
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	72,233,052	$	13,052,660

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	49,589,286	$	10,147,326
Shares of mutual fund owned			5,141,143		873,672
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		210,829		24,493
	The Principal Variable Annuity		135,148		25,761
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		40		39
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,454,139		630,466
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		739,394		106,143
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		—		—
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		13.81		14.09
	The Principal Variable Annuity		16.17		16.80
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		15.29		15.89
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		16.16		16.79
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		15.28		15.88
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.









						SAM		SAM		SAM		SAM
Principal				SAM		Conservative		Conservative		Flexible		Strategic
LifeTime		Real Estate		Balanced		Balanced		Growth		Income		Growth
2050		Securities		Portfolio		Portfolio		Portfolio		Portfolio		Portfolio
Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	8,353,861	$	72,397,893	$	775,902,638	$	177,876,103	$	89,641,980	$	185,636,430	$	57,654,411

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	8,353,861	$	72,397,893	$	775,902,638	$	177,876,103	$	89,641,980	$	185,636,430	$	57,654,411



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		125,507		316,450		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	195,264		186,487		1,781,850		1,721,431		1,519,973		2,149,923		1,045,249
	625,685		41,966,026		67,867,922		18,226,645		15,506,277		33,322,120		10,761,399
	13,712		908,119		1,567,052		350,319		427,876		732,765		38,314
	6,301,969		23,366,063		623,189,233		136,844,914		56,621,599		124,190,572		32,707,571
	1,217,231		5,845,691		81,180,131		20,732,794		15,566,255		25,241,050		13,101,878
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
$	8,353,861	$	72,397,893	$	775,902,638	$	177,876,103	$	89,641,980	$	185,636,430	$	57,654,411

$	6,523,263	$	60,195,214	$	575,097,332	$	147,483,870	$	65,733,577	$	167,296,596	$	39,655,763
	558,413		4,238,752		41,872,782		13,284,250		4,351,552		13,530,352		2,448,170

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		34,159		166,508		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	13,849		13,484		131,136		127,330		114,864		157,701		79,891
	37,061		1,058,375		5,096,703		1,375,692		1,195,769		2,494,163		839,346
	859		24,777		122,491		27,522		34,345		57,089		3,111
	373,429		589,562		46,819,317		10,333,074		4,368,166		9,299,491		2,552,074
	76,287		159,567		6,348,226		1,629,507		1,249,978		1,967,317		1,064,098
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		3.67		1.90		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	14.10		13.83		13.59		13.52		13.23		13.63		13.08
	16.88		39.65		13.32		13.25		12.97		13.36		12.82
	15.96		36.65		12.79		12.73		12.46		12.84		12.32
	16.88		39.63		13.31		13.24		12.96		13.35		12.82
	15.96		36.64		12.79		12.72		12.45		12.83		12.31
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—		—



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

December 31, 2013


		Short-Term		SmallCap
		Income		Blend
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Assets
Investments in shares of mutual funds, at market		$	153,215,845	$	34,644,304

Liabilities			—		—
Net assets		$	153,215,845	$	34,644,304

Net assets
Applicable to accumulation units:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		93,709
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		1,873,115		3,457,694
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		91,365		112,539
	The Principal Variable Annuity		23,341,628		29,405,009
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		543,808		288,602
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		107,451,938		808,311
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		19,913,991		478,440
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Applicable to contracts in annuitization period:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Total net assets		$	153,215,845	$	34,644,304

Investments in shares of mutual funds, at cost		$	151,185,432	$	21,593,319
Shares of mutual fund owned			59,156,697		2,512,277
Accumulation units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		45,078
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		158,638		133,110
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		7,779		7,050
	The Principal Variable Annuity		2,018,056		1,468,802
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		48,480		15,596
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		9,294,215		40,394
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,776,137		25,867
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Accumulation unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
	Personal Variable		—		—
	Premier Variable		—		2.08
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		11.81		25.98
	Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		11.75		15.96
	The Principal Variable Annuity		11.57		20.02
	The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		11.22		18.51
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		11.56		20.01
	Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		11.21		18.50
	Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		—		—
Annuitized units outstanding:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity		—		—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—
Annuitized unit value:
	Bankers Flexible Annuity	$	—	$	—
	Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA		—		—

See accompanying notes.









										Van Eck
				T. Rowe Price		T. Rowe Price		Templeton		Global
SmallCap		SmallCap		Blue Chip		Health		Growth		Hard Assets
Growth II		Value I		Growth		Sciences		Securities		Service
Class 1		Class 1		Portfolio II		Portfolio II		Class 2		Class
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division

$	33,879,548	$	83,431,804	$	11,456,244	$	21,392,561	$	1,071,086	$	8,885,166

	—		—		—		—		—		—
$	33,879,548	$	83,431,804	$	11,456,244	$	21,392,561	$	1,071,086	$	8,885,166



$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	158,552		351,675		—		—		—		—
	944,133		—		—		—		1,071,086		—
	45,455		212,936		—		—		—		—
	21,379,568		32,739,736		—		—		—		2,305,663
	184,656		422,664		—		—		—		19,008
	9,192,390		41,214,751		9,755,482		17,024,351		—		5,523,673
	1,974,794		8,490,042		1,700,762		4,368,210		—		1,036,822
	—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
$	33,879,548	$	83,431,804	$	11,456,244	$	21,392,561	$	1,071,086	$	8,885,166

$	21,738,841	$	47,795,310	$	7,392,234	$	14,416,736	$	819,443	$	9,073,654
	1,850,330		3,837,709		617,587		717,871		70,327		290,840

	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	121,181		121,670		—		—		—		—
	61,236		—		—		—		48,820		—
	2,881		14,180		—		—		—		—
	1,281,085		928,629		—		—		—		150,968
	11,971		12,970		—		—		—		1,280
	551,072		1,169,491		477,519		496,684		—		361,828
	128,081		260,625		88,065		134,811		—		69,831
	—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	1.31		2.89		—		—		—		—
	15.42		—		—		—		21.94		—
	15.78		15.02		—		—		—		—
	16.69		35.26		—		—		—		15.27
	15.43		32.59		—		—		—		14.85
	16.68		35.24		20.43		34.28		—		15.27
	15.42		32.58		19.31		32.40		—		14.85
	—		—		—		—		—		—

	—		—		—		—		—		—
	—		—		—		—		—		—

$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	—		—		—		—		—		—



	Principal Life Insurance Company
	Separate Account B

	Statements of Operations

	Year ended December 31, 2013



		AllianceBernstein		AllianceBernstein
		Small Cap		Small/Mid Cap
		Growth		Value
		Class A		Class A
		Division		Division (1)
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	—	$	1,067

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		62,911		3,224
	Administrative charges		3,526		318
	Separate account rider charges		7,648		308
Net investment income (loss)			(74,085)		(2,783)

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			168,000		764
Capital gains distributions			771,697		9,902
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			939,697		10,666

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		953,491		65,455

Net gains (losses) on investments			1,819,103		73,338

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	1,819,103	$	73,338


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











American		American		American
Century VP		Century VP		Century VP		American		American		American		American
Income &		Inflation		MidCap		Century VP		Century VP		Century VP		Century VP
Growth		Protection		Value		Ultra		Ultra		Value		Vista
Class I		Class II		Class II		Class I		Class II		Class II		Class I
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division


$	307,135	$	1,326,390	$	33,944	$	21,550	$	240,984	$	293,062	$	—


	162,706		1,026,323		39,967		48,168		706,417		246,787		32,593
	2,353		48,672		1,621		830		35,075		4,092		1,699
	2,200		95,640		2,194		1,029		74,551		7,203		4,420
	139,876		155,755		(9,838)		(28,477)		(575,059)		34,980		(38,712)


	566,865		1,350,225		186,084		296,679		4,590,171		109,311		112,367
	—		2,986,444		44,564		—		—		—		—
	566,865		4,336,669		230,648		296,679		4,590,171		109,311		112,367


	3,377,547		(12,950,643)		548,170		900,103		12,826,675		4,970,892		568,574

	4,084,288		(8,458,219)		768,980		1,168,305		16,841,787		5,115,183		642,229

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	4,084,288	$	(8,458,219)	$	768,980	$	1,168,305	$	16,841,787	$	5,115,183	$	642,229



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013



				Bond &
				Mortgage
		Balanced		Securities
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	643,034	$	7,082,507

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		428,368		2,640,380
	Administrative charges		6,846		86,102
	Separate account rider charges		3,303		159,233
Net investment income (loss)			204,517		4,196,792

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			840,371		(797,542)
Capital gains distributions			—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			840,371		(797,542)

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		4,978,572		(8,309,052)

Net gains (losses) on investments			6,023,460		(4,909,802)

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	6,023,460	$	(4,909,802)


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.
(2) Commenced operations December 2, 2013.


See accompanying notes.











				Diversified				Diversified
Delaware				Balanced				Growth
Small Cap		Diversified		Managed		Diversified		Managed		Diversified		Diversified
Value		Balanced		Volatility		Growth		Volatility		Income		International
Service Class		Class 2		Class 2		Class 2		Class 2		Class 2		Class 1
Division (1)		Division		Division (2)		Division		Division (2)		Division		Division


$	—	$	2,454,104	$	—	$	7,696,695	$	—	$	92,208	$	5,119,533


	724		9,072,446		395		20,894,385		1,399		1,022,195		2,221,359
	76		504,813		47		1,238,726		168		60,968		60,271
	142		329,400		—		700,409		57		37,191		96,989
	(942)		(7,452,555)		(442)		(15,136,825)		(1,624)		(1,028,146)		2,740,914


	129		4,210,131		2		2,364,561		1,546		883,672		(3,372,412)
	—		9,062,571		—		15,426,166		—		46,498		—
	129		13,272,702		2		17,790,727		1,546		930,170		(3,372,412)


	18,467		71,783,424		7,207		248,211,765		46,239		5,186,608		29,465,643

	17,654		77,603,571		6,767		250,865,667		46,161		5,088,632		28,834,145

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	17,654	$	77,603,571	$	6,767	$	250,865,667	$	46,161	$	5,088,632	$	28,834,145



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013



		Dreyfus IP		DWS
		Technology		Small Mid
		Growth		Cap Value
		Service Shares		Class B
		Division		Division (1)
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	—	$	—

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		46,089		477
	Administrative charges		2,505		50
	Separate account rider charges		4,714		51
Net investment income (loss)			(53,308)		(578)

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			167,341		(5)
Capital gains distributions			—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			167,341		(5)

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		901,028		13,077

Net gains (losses) on investments			1,015,061		12,494

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	1,015,061	$	12,494


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.


See accompanying notes.












		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP		Fidelity VIP
Equity		Contrafund		Contrafund		Equity-Income		Growth		Growth		Mid Cap
Income		Service		Service		Service		Service		Service		Service
Class 1		Class		Class 2		Class 2		Class		Class 2		Class 2
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division


$	9,025,938	$	455,628	$	430,259	$	853,078	$	28,385	$	3,435	$	37,518


	3,676,176		613,639		664,811		488,431		192,677		93,213		157,393
	157,354		10,359		34,238		12,806		3,347		4,971		8,613
	292,292		7,027		54,400		21,504		1,445		13,285		12,540
	4,900,116		(175,397)		(323,190)		330,337		(169,084)		(108,034)		(141,028)


	5,435,449		1,483,384		520,355		(61,046)		447,115		302,431		424,433
	—		13,357		15,067		2,521,423		10,242		5,227		1,782,474
	5,435,449		1,496,741		535,422		2,460,377		457,357		307,658		2,206,907


	56,391,519		11,345,847		13,331,309		6,221,646		4,285,177		1,986,013		1,625,887

	66,727,084		12,667,191		13,543,541		9,012,360		4,573,450		2,185,637		3,691,766

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	66,727,084	$	12,667,191	$	13,543,541	$	9,012,360	$	4,573,450	$	2,185,637	$	3,691,766



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013



		Fidelity VIP		Franklin
		Overseas		Small Cap
		Service		Value Securities
		Class 2		Class 2
		Division		Division
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	496,547	$	30,767

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		565,494		31,789
	Administrative charges		28,583		1,774
	Separate account rider charges		64,716		2,024
Net investment income (loss)			(162,246)		(4,820)

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			(1,160,927)		199,684
Capital gains distributions			160,710		39,706
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			(1,000,217)		239,390

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		12,489,974		515,433

Net gains (losses) on investments			11,327,511		750,003

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	11,327,511	$	750,003


(1) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Series I Division until May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











Goldman Sachs		Goldman Sachs		Government
VIT Mid Cap		VIT Structured		& High		International		Invesco				Invesco
Value		Small Cap		Quality		Emerging		American		Invesco		Global
Service		Equity Service		Bond		Markets		Franchise		Core Equity		Health Care
Class I		Class I		Class 1		Class 1		Series I		Series I		Series I
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division (1)		Division		Division


$	141,371	$	65,139	$	6,823,232	$	1,844,242	$	19,899	$	310,402	$	65,231


	211,823		82,117		2,187,337		975,847		58,358		289,748		116,782
	10,809		4,302		62,057		32,396		1,008		4,830		2,080
	27,231		9,058		101,858		62,414		213		939		1,715
	(108,492)		(30,338)		4,471,980		773,585		(39,680)		14,885		(55,346)


	422,757		554,269		304,154		(786,418)		114,082		1,222,944		803,614
	1,364,067		822,223		—		—		—		—		—
	1,786,824		1,376,492		304,154		(786,418)		114,082		1,222,944		803,614


	2,866,707		545,201		(9,029,643)		(4,916,429)		1,455,481		4,405,622		2,224,613

	4,545,039		1,891,355		(4,253,509)		(4,929,262)		1,529,883		5,643,451		2,972,881

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	4,545,039	$	1,891,355	$	(4,253,509)	$	(4,929,262)	$	1,529,883	$	5,643,451	$	2,972,881



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013



		Invesco		Invesco
		International		MidCap
		Growth		Growth
		Series I		Series I
		Division		Division (1)
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	106,808	$	5,832

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		98,185		18,678
	Administrative charges		5,227		322
	Separate account rider charges		4,360		904
Net investment income (loss)			(964)		(14,072)

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			163,042		(120,251)
Capital gains distributions			—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			163,042		(120,251)

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		1,131,331		589,044

Net gains (losses) on investments			1,293,409		454,721

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	1,293,409	$	454,721


(1) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen MidCap Growth Series I Division until May 20, 2013.
(2) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Series I Division until May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.












Invesco				Invesco
Small Cap		Invesco		Value		Janus Aspen		LargeCap		LargeCap		LargeCap
Equity		Technology		Opportunities		Enterprise		Blend II		Growth		Growth I
Series I		Series I		Series I		Service Shares		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1
Division		Division		Division (2)		Division		Division		Division		Division


$	802	$	—	$	76,882	$	35,016	$	1,919,155	$	753,811	$	395,976


	120,344		40,815		65,786		119,790		1,709,799		616,766		1,300,728
	4,693		685		3,464		2,033		66,101		16,195		28,873
	6,433		1,145		5,618		1,010		134,126		19,232		24,610
	(130,668)		(42,645)		2,014		(87,817)		9,129		101,618		(958,235)


	886,207		387,924		335,007		1,023,234		(1,917,902)		3,119,062		6,524,910
	96,332		266,089		—		—		—		—		3,113,998
	982,539		654,013		335,007		1,023,234		(1,917,902)		3,119,062		9,638,908


	2,058,859		82,670		1,099,438		1,599,808		37,257,959		11,305,021		22,384,228

	2,910,730		694,038		1,436,459		2,535,225		35,349,186		14,525,701		31,064,901

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	2,910,730	$	694,038	$	1,436,459	$	2,535,225	$	35,349,186	$	14,525,701	$	31,064,901



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013



		LargeCap
		S&P 500		LargeCap
		Index		Value
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	1,161,376	$	2,319,601

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		1,147,938		1,078,122
	Administrative charges		34,302		24,404
	Separate account rider charges		48,225		31,684
Net investment income (loss)			(69,089)		1,185,391

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			3,777,203		1,162,324
Capital gains distributions			741,254		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			4,518,457		1,162,324

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		20,455,869		20,967,543

Net gains (losses) on investments			24,905,237		23,315,258

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	24,905,237	$	23,315,258


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.
(2) Represented the operations of MidCap Blend Class 1 Division until May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











										Neuberger		Neuberger
										Berman AMT		Berman AMT
MFS VIT		MFS VIT		MFS VIT				Money		Large Cap		Small-Cap
New Discovery		Utilities		Value		MidCap		Market		Value		Growth
Service Class		Service Class		Service Class		Class 1		Class 1		I Class		S Class
Division (1)		Division		Division		Division (2)		Division		Division		Division


$	—	$	147,148	$	41,963	$	5,711,868	$	23	$	59,156	$	—


	1,754		89,441		46,466		4,839,091		832,502		66,974		42,829
	145		4,679		2,705		144,980		25,783		3,320		2,296
	164		6,733		4,012		202,295		40,724		7,178		6,012
	(2,063)		46,295		(11,220)		525,502		(898,986)		(18,316)		(51,137)


	1,983		312,351		242,697		23,144,674		—		368,928		402,088
	985		130,941		12,877		18,214,847		—		—		—
	2,968		443,292		255,574		41,359,521		—		368,928		402,088


	42,211		632,778		755,665		67,513,872		—		1,032,904		890,343

	43,116		1,122,365		1,000,019		109,398,895		(898,986)		1,383,516		1,241,294

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	43,116	$	1,122,365	$	1,000,019	$	109,398,895	$	(898,986)	$	1,383,516	$	1,241,294



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013


		Neuberger
		Berman AMT		Oppenheimer
		Socially		Main Street
		Responsive		Small Cap
		I Class		Service Shares
		Division		Division (1)
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	48,903	$	71

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		90,050		1,245
	Administrative charges		4,636		47
	Separate account rider charges		7,539		2
Net investment income (loss)			(53,322)		(1,223)

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			902,466		2,078
Capital gains distributions			—		123
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			902,466		2,201

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		1,328,000		22,922

Net gains (losses) on investments			2,177,144		23,900

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	2,177,144	$	23,900


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











								Principal
PIMCO		PIMCO		PIMCO		Principal		LifeTime		Principal		Principal
All Asset		High Yield		Total Return		Capital		Strategic		LifeTime		LifeTime
Administrative		Administrative		Administrative		Appreciation		Income		2010		2020
Class		Class		Class		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division


$	245,463	$	872,473	$	802,773	$	952,544	$	682,461	$	891,975	$	3,726,816


	68,836		199,599		460,793		174,765		312,323		461,982		2,169,923
	3,012		8,554		20,276		9,573		13,465		21,028		103,613
	5,863		16,689		25,044		15,149		17,695		26,335		215,498
	167,752		647,631		296,660		753,057		338,978		382,630		1,237,782


	66,220		390,539		(33,561)		305,209		(13,705)		4,592		719,851
	—		—		271,861		2,242,752		—		—		—
	66,220		390,539		238,300		2,547,961		(13,705)		4,592		719,851


	(354,729)		(644,617)		(1,931,417)		407,023		558,681		2,957,518		21,489,175

	(120,757)		393,553		(1,396,457)		3,708,041		883,954		3,344,740		23,446,808

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	(120,757)	$	393,553	$	(1,396,457)	$	3,708,041	$	883,954	$	3,344,740	$	23,446,808



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013



		Principal		Principal
		LifeTime		LifeTime
		2030		2040
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	1,336,672	$	198,883

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		853,299		156,635
	Administrative charges		41,583		7,781
	Separate account rider charges		64,963		10,530
Net investment income (loss)			376,827		23,937

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			924,780		158,490
Capital gains distributions			338,414		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			1,263,194		158,490

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		9,357,480		2,183,099

Net gains (losses) on investments			10,997,501		2,365,526

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	10,997,501	$	2,365,526


See accompanying notes.











						SAM		SAM		SAM		SAM
Principal				SAM		Conservative		Conservative		Flexible		Strategic
LifeTime		Real Estate		Balanced		Balanced		Growth		Income		Growth
2050		Securities		Portfolio		Portfolio		Portfolio		Portfolio		Portfolio
Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1		Class 1
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division


$	116,785	$	998,394	$	18,361,257	$	4,944,638	$	1,429,712	$	6,474,168	$	725,559


	91,353		976,394		9,385,574		2,146,344		968,718		2,350,952		626,055
	4,550		27,848		452,716		100,867		45,061		99,938		29,404
	7,477		50,916		490,092		131,975		85,666		161,572		67,100
	13,405		(56,764)		8,032,875		2,565,452		330,267		3,861,706		3,000


	44,470		1,306,500		15,276,759		5,956,939		2,286,381		7,806,237		1,108,086
	—		—		8,948,529		1,768,404		—		2,436,903		—
	44,470		1,306,500		24,225,288		7,725,343		2,286,381		10,243,140		1,108,086


	1,416,208		894,250		79,238,189		6,022,942		12,434,806		(2,827,391)		10,293,258

	1,474,083		2,143,986		111,496,352		16,313,737		15,051,454		11,277,455		11,404,344

	—		—		—		—		—		—		—

$	1,474,083	$	2,143,986	$	111,496,352	$	16,313,737	$	15,051,454	$	11,277,455	$	11,404,344



Principal Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B

Statements of Operations (continued)

Year ended December 31, 2013




		Short-Term		SmallCap
		Income		Blend
		Class 1		Class 1
		Division		Division
Investment income (loss)
Income:
	Dividends	$	2,999,080	$	100,622

Expenses:
	Mortality and expense risks		1,991,975		369,597
	Administrative charges		85,799		6,555
	Separate account rider charges		143,504		4,725
Net investment income (loss)			777,802		(280,255)

Realized gains (losses) on investments
Realized gains (losses) on sale of fund shares			1,251,473		1,474,158
Capital gains distributions			—		—
Total realized gains (losses) on investments			1,251,473		1,474,158

Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of
	investments		(2,420,046)		10,375,393

Net gains (losses) on investments			(390,771)		11,569,296

Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		$	(390,771)	$	11,569,296


See accompanying notes.











										Van Eck
				T. Rowe Price		T. Rowe Price		Templeton		Global
SmallCap		SmallCap		Blue Chip		Health		Growth		Hard Assets
Growth II		Value I		Growth		Sciences		Securities		Service
Class 1		Class 1		Portfolio II		Portfolio II		Class 2		Class
Division		Division		Division		Division		Division		Division


$	—	$	851,948	$	—	$	—	$	27,083	$	40,372


	367,892		1,013,647		119,874		212,403		8,708		102,085
	10,830		37,733		6,556		12,360		—		4,422
	13,155		64,182		7,986		21,453		—		6,117
	(391,877)		(263,614)		(134,416)		(246,216)		18,375		(72,252)


	1,265,464		3,523,697		742,074		1,580,886		17,674		(573,782)
	—		—		—		859,798		—		156,511
	1,265,464		3,523,697		742,074		2,440,684		17,674		(417,271)


	10,184,722		22,658,070		2,585,049		4,258,517		236,298		1,189,309

	11,058,309		25,918,153		3,192,707		6,452,985		272,347		699,786

	—		—		—		—		—		—

$	11,058,309	$	25,918,153	$	3,192,707	$	6,452,985	$	272,347	$	699,786



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			AllianceBernstein
			Small Cap
			Growth
			Class A
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(74,085)	$	(62,154)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			939,697		559,171
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			953,491		19,940
	Net gains (losses) from investments			1,819,103		516,957

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				1,819,103		516,957

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		1,367,497		1,923,650
	Administration charges			(697)		(486)
	Contingent sales charges			(4,681)		(2,237)
	Contract terminations			(329,539)		(93,744)
	Death benefit payments			—		—
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(19,931)		(19,452)
	Transfers to other contracts			(796,987)		(2,360,395)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				215,662		(552,664)
Total increase (decrease)				2,034,765		(35,707)

Net assets at beginning of period				4,147,988		4,183,695
Net assets at end of period			$	6,182,753	$	4,147,988

(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.


See accompanying notes.











		American				American
AllianceBernstein		Century VP				Century VP
Small/Mid Cap		Income &				Inflation
Value		Growth				Protection
Class A		Class I				Class II
Division (1)		Division				Division
2013		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(2,783)	$	139,876	$	111,890	$	155,755	$	943,370
	10,666		566,865		125,196		4,336,669		3,533,562
	65,455		3,377,547		1,459,859		(12,950,643)		671,859
	73,338		4,084,288		1,696,945		(8,458,219)		5,148,791

	—		—		—		—		—

	73,338		4,084,288		1,696,945		(8,458,219)		5,148,791



	1,018,060		2,135,473		1,703,575		25,339,967		17,887,469
	—		(1,855)		(2,210)		(438,184)		(626,414)
	(4)		(3,559)		(5,118)		(90,331)		(86,777)
	(887)		(1,879,657)		(1,795,709)		(6,359,227)		(3,637,068)
	—		(74,554)		(273,576)		(303,050)		(407,407)
	(1,324)		(181,392)		(198,916)		(2,108,167)		(2,124,307)
	(13,851)		(1,838,559)		(1,838,022)		(17,902,858)		(9,764,779)
	—		—		—		—		—
	1,001,994		(1,844,103)		(2,409,976)		(1,861,850)		1,240,717
	1,075,332		2,240,185		(713,031)		(10,320,069)		6,389,508

	—		12,745,236		13,458,267		89,160,072		82,770,564
$	1,075,332	$	14,985,421	$	12,745,236	$	78,840,003	$	89,160,072



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted

			American
			Century VP
			MidCap
			Value
			Class II
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(9,838)	$	13,063
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			230,648		92,641
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			548,170		184,917
	Net gains (losses) from investments			768,980		290,621

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				768,980		290,621

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		2,001,893		1,832,419
	Administration charges			(321)		(250)
	Contingent sales charges			(3,785)		(896)
	Contract terminations			(450,282)		(179,701)
	Death benefit payments			(5,577)		(2,610)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(19,048)		(9,912)
	Transfers to other contracts			(1,069,551)		(1,113,906)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				453,329		525,144
Total increase (decrease)				1,222,309		815,765

Net assets at beginning of period				2,592,206		1,776,441
Net assets at end of period			$	3,814,515	$	2,592,206


See accompanying notes.











American				American				American
Century VP				Century VP				Century VP
Ultra				Ultra				Value
Class I				Class II				Class II
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(28,477)	$	(54,260)	$	(575,059)	$	(789,329)	$	34,980	$	76,580
	296,679		144,995		4,590,171		1,157,043		109,311		(935,375)
	900,103		378,505		12,826,675		6,537,287		4,970,892		3,361,937
	1,168,305		469,240		16,841,787		6,905,001		5,115,183		2,503,142

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	1,168,305		469,240		16,841,787		6,905,001		5,115,183		2,503,142



	511,488		1,008,607		5,026,808		5,647,056		2,765,007		3,293,141
	(607)		(905)		(347,785)		(486,103)		(3,991)		(5,561)
	(1,007)		(2,054)		(64,968)		(61,512)		(6,457)		(8,741)
	(513,202)		(686,201)		(4,573,711)		(2,578,131)		(3,291,486)		(2,920,457)
	(34,953)		(21,126)		(167,401)		(272,143)		(133,904)		(89,778)
	(61,911)		(62,938)		(1,501,761)		(1,439,836)		(215,425)		(224,258)
	(684,119)		(982,051)		(16,186,129)		(8,678,782)		(3,389,138)		(4,597,608)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(784,311)		(746,668)		(17,814,947)		(7,869,451)		(4,275,394)		(4,553,262)
	383,994		(277,428)		(973,160)		(964,450)		839,789		(2,050,120)

	3,715,525		3,992,953		55,371,648		56,336,098		18,873,383		20,923,503
$	4,099,519	$	3,715,525	$	54,398,488	$	55,371,648	$	19,713,172	$	18,873,383



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			American
			Century VP
			Vista
			Class I
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(38,712)	$	(36,627)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			112,367		61,302
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			568,574		299,208
	Net gains (losses) from investments			642,229		323,883

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				642,229		323,883

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		241,162		834,319
	Administration charges			(1,678)		(1,971)
	Contingent sales charges			(1,746)		(2,575)
	Contract terminations			(122,896)		(107,921)
	Death benefit payments			—		(31,685)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(16,939)		(16,802)
	Transfers to other contracts			(310,919)		(986,920)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(213,016)		(313,555)
Total increase (decrease)				429,213		10,328

Net assets at beginning of period				2,328,447		2,318,119
Net assets at end of period			$	2,757,660	$	2,328,447


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











				Bond &				Delaware
				Mortgage				Small Cap
Balanced				Securities				Value
Class 1				Class 1				Service Class
Division				Division				Division (1)
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013


$	204,517	$	301,372	$	4,196,792	$	5,849,477	$	(942)
	840,371		117,601		(797,542)		(87,378)		129
	4,978,572		3,712,405		(8,309,052)		8,531,969		18,467
	6,023,460		4,131,378		(4,909,802)		14,294,068		17,654

	—		—		—		—		—

	6,023,460		4,131,378		(4,909,802)		14,294,068		17,654



	2,864,886		3,297,805		39,895,677		44,413,994		254,157
	(13,980)		(16,994)		(529,368)		(748,025)		—
	(8,253)		(11,110)		(157,531)		(183,605)		(11)
	(5,024,275)		(4,131,652)		(25,488,711)		(22,081,199)		(763)
	(709,236)		(571,032)		(1,190,731)		(1,826,565)		—
	(625,647)		(669,924)		(4,632,691)		(5,027,970)		(94)
	(1,867,013)		(2,940,483)		(37,560,967)		(28,298,451)		(8,878)
	—		—		—		—		—
	(5,383,518)		(5,043,390)		(29,664,322)		(13,751,821)		244,411
	639,942		(912,012)		(34,574,124)		542,247		262,065

	35,866,728		36,778,740		236,260,267		235,718,020		—
$	36,506,670	$	35,866,728	$	201,686,143	$	236,260,267	$	262,065



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			Diversified
			Balanced
			Class 2
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(7,452,555)	$	(1,417,807)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			13,272,702		967,046
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			71,783,424		33,770,850
	Net gains (losses) from investments			77,603,571		33,320,089

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				77,603,571		33,320,089

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		271,823,146		253,062,913
	Administration charges			(6,857,010)		(5,116,414)
	Contingent sales charges			(225,064)		(261,047)
	Contract terminations			(15,802,606)		(10,944,991)
	Death benefit payments			(1,817,652)		(1,044,504)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(7,121,027)		(3,935,173)
	Transfers to other contracts			(42,819,384)		(15,184,303)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				197,180,403		216,576,481
Total increase (decrease)				274,783,974		249,896,570

Net assets at beginning of period				581,719,623		331,823,053
Net assets at end of period			$	856,503,597	$	581,719,623


(1) Commenced operations December 2, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











Diversified						Diversified
Balanced		Diversified				Growth
Managed Volatility		Growth				Managed Volatility
Class 2		Class 2				Class 2
Division (1)		Division				Division (1)
2013		2013		2012		2013


$	(442)	$	(15,136,825)	$	(4,153,572)	$	(1,624)
	2		17,790,727		1,524,608		1,546
	7,207		248,211,765		91,137,012		46,239
	6,767		250,865,667		88,508,048		46,161

	—		—		—		—

	6,767		250,865,667		88,508,048		46,161



	870,582		835,748,039		451,649,600		3,935,060
	(461)		(15,808,785)		(11,044,949)		(2,022)
	—		(503,201)		(401,138)		—
	—		(35,377,246)		(16,813,330)		—
	—		(3,080,922)		(1,070,536)		—
	—		(10,994,748)		(6,231,910)		—
	(15)		(37,206,902)		(33,413,970)		(249)
	—		—		—		—
	870,106		732,776,235		382,673,767		3,932,789
	876,873		983,641,902		471,181,815		3,978,950

	—		1,218,656,117		747,474,302		—
$	876,873	$	2,202,298,019	$	1,218,656,117	$	3,978,950



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			Diversified
			Income
			Class 2
			Division (2)
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(1,028,146)	$	(138,421)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			930,170		12,567
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			5,186,608		580,794
	Net gains (losses) from investments			5,088,632		454,940

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				5,088,632		454,940

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		81,818,875		58,722,517
	Administration charges			(773,702)		(146,547)
	Contingent sales charges			(48,957)		(18,006)
	Contract terminations			(3,446,527)		(754,701)
	Death benefit payments			(24,240)		(12,650)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(835,855)		(113,025)
	Transfers to other contracts			(24,488,064)		(3,342,008)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				52,201,530		54,335,580
Total increase (decrease)				57,290,162		54,790,520

Net assets at beginning of period				54,790,520		—
Net assets at end of period			$	112,080,682	$	54,790,520


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.
(2) Commenced operations May 21, 2012.

See accompanying notes.











				Dreyfus IP				DWS
Diversified				Technology				Small Mid
International				Growth				Cap Value
Class 1				Service Shares				Class B
Division				Division				Division (1)
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013


$	2,740,914	$	1,452,145	$	(53,308)	$	(44,122)	$	(578)
	(3,372,412)		(8,466,311)		167,341		182,268		(5)
	29,465,643		35,690,556		901,028		189,626		13,077
	28,834,145		28,676,390		1,015,061		327,772		12,494

	—		—		—		—		—

	28,834,145		28,676,390		1,015,061		327,772		12,494



	16,841,519		21,533,398		1,364,853		1,238,410		147,241
	(152,518)		(196,108)		(294)		(521)		—
	(108,428)		(117,667)		(3,814)		(2,476)		—
	(22,904,761)		(19,779,981)		(268,507)		(103,794)		—
	(724,731)		(945,036)		—		(10,607)		—
	(1,814,928)		(1,960,709)		(31,369)		(26,477)		—
	(19,304,059)		(27,583,071)		(770,783)		(847,966)		(13,314)
	—		—		—		—		—
	(28,167,906)		(29,049,174)		290,086		246,569		133,927
	666,239		(372,784)		1,305,147		574,341		146,421

	182,348,748		182,721,532		3,299,901		2,725,560		—
$	183,014,987	$	182,348,748	$	4,605,048	$	3,299,901	$	146,421



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			Equity
			Income
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	4,900,116	$	4,761,926
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			5,435,449		(6,174,959)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			56,391,519		32,945,898
	Net gains (losses) from investments			66,727,084		31,532,865

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				66,727,084		31,532,865

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		34,160,205		24,933,966
	Administration charges			(1,205,871)		(1,675,810)
	Contingent sales charges			(259,977)		(274,031)
	Contract terminations			(25,890,673)		(18,724,217)
	Death benefit payments			(1,497,481)		(1,649,422)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(6,334,731)		(6,205,584)
	Transfers to other contracts			(55,096,787)		(36,163,630)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(56,125,315)		(39,758,728)
Total increase (decrease)				10,601,769		(8,225,863)

Net assets at beginning of period				282,998,065		291,223,928
Net assets at end of period			$	293,599,834	$	282,998,065


See accompanying notes.











Fidelity VIP				Fidelity VIP				Fidelity VIP
Contrafund				Contrafund				Equity-Income
Service				Service				Service
Class				Class 2				Class 2
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(175,397)	$	(66,994)	$	(323,190)	$	(129,657)	$	330,337	$	542,984
	1,496,741		2,312		535,422		(907,253)		2,460,377		1,246,772
	11,345,847		7,190,520		13,331,309		7,727,861		6,221,646		3,723,990
	12,667,191		7,125,838		13,543,541		6,690,951		9,012,360		5,513,746

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	12,667,191		7,125,838		13,543,541		6,690,951		9,012,360		5,513,746



	3,900,598		4,515,846		6,028,034		6,098,369		5,669,130		7,803,257
	(10,810)		(13,848)		(145,409)		(193,262)		(7,870)		(10,611)
	(14,910)		(21,565)		(49,561)		(51,866)		(26,544)		(28,513)
	(7,600,179)		(7,205,241)		(3,489,034)		(2,173,871)		(6,216,860)		(4,901,001)
	(194,550)		(483,192)		(65,325)		(221,063)		(169,676)		(197,594)
	(527,386)		(582,195)		(782,597)		(711,683)		(407,039)		(431,366)
	(4,327,259)		(6,971,052)		(8,374,845)		(7,043,415)		(5,098,409)		(8,586,085)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(8,774,496)		(10,761,247)		(6,878,737)		(4,296,791)		(6,257,268)		(6,351,913)
	3,892,695		(3,635,409)		6,664,804		2,394,160		2,755,092		(838,167)

	47,182,903		50,818,312		49,174,925		46,780,765		36,953,265		37,791,432
$	51,075,598	$	47,182,903	$	55,839,729	$	49,174,925	$	39,708,357	$	36,953,265



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			Fidelity VIP
			Growth
			Service
			Class
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(169,084)	$	(126,170)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			457,357		(23,284)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			4,285,177		2,064,345
	Net gains (losses) from investments			4,573,450		1,914,891

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				4,573,450		1,914,891

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		1,182,465		1,667,924
	Administration charges			(3,137)		(4,059)
	Contingent sales charges			(4,095)		(5,969)
	Contract terminations			(2,087,351)		(1,994,226)
	Death benefit payments			(123,544)		(149,796)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(146,602)		(152,454)
	Transfers to other contracts			(1,301,322)		(1,652,626)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(2,483,586)		(2,291,206)
Total increase (decrease)				2,089,864		(376,315)

Net assets at beginning of period				14,547,527		14,923,842
Net assets at end of period			$	16,637,391	$	14,547,527


See accompanying notes.











Fidelity VIP				Fidelity VIP				Fidelity VIP
Growth				Mid Cap				Overseas
Service				Service				Service
Class 2				Class 2				Class 2
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(108,034)	$	(78,469)	$	(141,028)	$	(108,914)	$	(162,246)	$	174,676
	307,658		213,028		2,206,907		892,370		(1,000,217)		(2,336,625)
	1,986,013		716,521		1,625,887		536,705		12,489,974		9,907,707
	2,185,637		851,080		3,691,766		1,320,161		11,327,511		7,745,758

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	2,185,637		851,080		3,691,766		1,320,161		11,327,511		7,745,758



	1,182,478		1,378,758		3,437,254		1,312,494		4,762,307		4,543,725
	(1,216)		(1,354)		(1,425)		(1,027)		(195,191)		(269,518)
	(10,047)		(13,178)		(11,827)		(16,439)		(50,954)		(56,498)
	(707,295)		(552,343)		(832,639)		(688,989)		(3,587,130)		(2,368,008)
	(28,359)		(41,586)		(7,359)		(15,222)		(185,766)		(192,853)
	(27,687)		(21,995)		(85,440)		(73,494)		(841,138)		(816,918)
	(913,419)		(1,542,301)		(1,721,737)		(1,414,927)		(9,527,285)		(5,673,641)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(505,545)		(793,999)		776,827		(897,604)		(9,625,157)		(4,833,711)
	1,680,092		57,081		4,468,593		422,557		1,702,354		2,912,047

	6,665,791		6,608,710		10,854,865		10,432,308		44,059,681		41,147,634
$	8,345,883	$	6,665,791	$	15,323,458	$	10,854,865	$	45,762,035	$	44,059,681



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			Franklin
			Small Cap
			Value Securities
			Class 2
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(4,820)	$	(11,547)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			239,390		(31,930)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			515,433		307,205
	Net gains (losses) from investments			750,003		263,728

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				750,003		263,728

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		2,014,923		1,451,939
	Administration charges			(226)		(310)
	Contingent sales charges			(1,820)		(2,075)
	Contract terminations			(128,714)		(86,990)
	Death benefit payments			—		—
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(4,916)		(4,626)
	Transfers to other contracts			(1,125,032)		(1,357,287)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				754,215		651
Total increase (decrease)				1,504,218		264,379

Net assets at beginning of period				1,990,229		1,725,850
Net assets at end of period			$	3,494,447	$	1,990,229


See accompanying notes.











Goldman Sachs				Goldman Sachs				Government
VIT Mid Cap				VIT Structured				& High
Value				Small Cap				Quality
Service				Equity Service				Bond
Class I				Class I				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(108,492)	$	(48,822)	$	(30,338)	$	(15,225)	$	4,471,980	$	5,305,181
	1,786,824		(163,901)		1,376,492		(75,367)		304,154		1,074,171
	2,866,707		2,689,432		545,201		759,282		(9,029,643)		(1,344,323)
	4,545,039		2,476,709		1,891,355		668,690		(4,253,509)		5,035,029

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	4,545,039		2,476,709		1,891,355		668,690		(4,253,509)		5,035,029



	2,340,951		659,910		1,098,323		767,968		27,222,387		45,412,625
	(1,727)		(2,072)		(151)		(262)		(254,016)		(350,677)
	(22,397)		(28,129)		(8,533)		(5,926)		(91,407)		(143,461)
	(1,577,057)		(1,178,957)		(600,708)		(248,375)		(20,550,032)		(22,297,945)
	(55,533)		(36,235)		(11,729)		(10,315)		(1,338,626)		(1,453,922)
	(121,185)		(105,462)		(44,986)		(42,495)		(3,905,842)		(4,416,644)
	(2,810,600)		(1,530,048)		(1,027,668)		(1,445,512)		(33,050,827)		(23,485,202)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(2,247,548)		(2,220,993)		(595,452)		(984,917)		(31,968,363)		(6,735,226)
	2,297,491		255,716		1,295,903		(316,227)		(36,221,872)		(1,700,197)

	15,717,553		15,461,837		5,867,822		6,184,049		196,165,851		197,866,048
$	18,015,044	$	15,717,553	$	7,163,725	$	5,867,822	$	159,943,979	$	196,165,851



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			International
			Emerging
			Markets
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	773,585	$	(42,539)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			(786,418)		(1,369,514)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			(4,916,429)		16,145,458
	Net gains (losses) from investments			(4,929,262)		14,733,405

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				(4,929,262)		14,733,405

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		16,654,206		16,975,686
	Administration charges			(11,881)		(19,458)
	Contingent sales charges			(62,021)		(77,868)
	Contract terminations			(9,994,501)		(8,125,276)
	Death benefit payments			(241,483)		(282,037)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(505,137)		(571,301)
	Transfers to other contracts			(12,234,290)		(16,983,170)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(6,395,107)		(9,083,424)
Total increase (decrease)				(11,324,369)		5,649,981

Net assets at beginning of period				86,312,796		80,662,815
Net assets at end of period			$	74,988,427	$	86,312,796


(1) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Series I Division until May 20, 2013.
(2) Commenced operations April 27, 2012.

See accompanying notes.











Invesco								Invesco
American				Invesco				Global
Franchise				Core Equity				Health Care
Series I				Series I				Series I
Division (1) (2)				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(39,680)	$	(40,161)	$	14,885	$	(76,018)	$	(55,346)	$	(94,378)
	114,082		(35,386)		1,222,944		519,049		803,614		259,492
	1,455,481		(107,457)		4,405,622		2,310,920		2,224,613		1,086,911
	1,529,883		(183,004)		5,643,451		2,753,951		2,972,881		1,252,025

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	1,529,883		(183,004)		5,643,451		2,753,951		2,972,881		1,252,025



	299,690		5,502,144		969,204		1,421,544		3,331,626		1,781,178
	(1,069)		(821)		(5,476)		(6,595)		(2,339)		(2,941)
	(1,233)		(1,076)		(6,088)		(8,663)		(2,482)		(2,224)
	(628,479)		(359,493)		(3,103,624)		(2,894,531)		(1,265,387)		(742,957)
	(55,717)		(32,023)		(163,999)		(141,112)		(55,203)		(55,583)
	(49,643)		(45,252)		(322,660)		(347,939)		(132,761)		(121,126)
	(365,709)		(448,077)		(1,651,257)		(1,975,526)		(1,914,008)		(1,312,310)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(802,160)		4,615,402		(4,283,900)		(3,952,822)		(40,554)		(455,963)
	727,723		4,432,398		1,359,551		(1,198,871)		2,932,327		796,062

	4,432,398		—		22,263,224		23,462,095		7,546,745		6,750,683
$	5,160,121	$	4,432,398	$	23,622,775	$	22,263,224	$	10,479,072	$	7,546,745



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			Invesco
			International
			Growth
			Series I
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(964)	$	22,269
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			163,042		81,543
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			1,131,331		745,234
	Net gains (losses) from investments			1,293,409		849,046

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				1,293,409		849,046

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		2,695,801		1,891,865
	Administration charges			(24,600)		(30,337)
	Contingent sales charges			(4,706)		(4,875)
	Contract terminations			(331,272)		(204,319)
	Death benefit payments			(19,991)		(6,281)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(55,607)		(56,732)
	Transfers to other contracts			(1,698,586)		(1,270,871)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				561,039		318,450
Total increase (decrease)				1,854,448		1,167,496

Net assets at beginning of period				6,998,936		5,831,440
Net assets at end of period			$	8,853,384	$	6,998,936


(1) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen MidCap Growth Series I Division until May 20, 2013.
(2) Commenced operations April 27, 2012.

See accompanying notes.











Invesco				Invesco
MidCap				Small Cap				Invesco
Growth				Equity				Technology
Series I				Series I				Series I
Division (1) (2)				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(14,072)	$	(16,870)	$	(130,668)	$	(116,526)	$	(42,645)	$	(49,958)
	(120,251)		(880,832)		982,539		403,325		654,013		458,761
	589,044		825,958		2,058,859		732,083		82,670		(73,421)
	454,721		(71,744)		2,910,730		1,018,882		694,038		335,382

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	454,721		(71,744)		2,910,730		1,018,882		694,038		335,382



	372,542		2,346,273		2,023,949		2,028,504		679,213		1,222,081
	(330)		(207)		(11,817)		(14,194)		(354)		(494)
	(837)		(369)		(6,105)		(5,695)		(838)		(1,595)
	(426,668)		(123,201)		(974,488)		(585,956)		(427,236)		(532,772)
	(2,398)		(44,143)		(20,190)		(76,214)		(2,639)		(81,705)
	(14,499)		(13,300)		(93,222)		(81,709)		(27,379)		(32,065)
	(299,762)		(504,021)		(1,707,831)		(2,556,318)		(839,748)		(1,149,209)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(371,952)		1,661,032		(789,704)		(1,291,582)		(618,981)		(575,759)
	82,769		1,589,288		2,121,026		(272,700)		75,057		(240,377)

	1,589,288		—		8,501,670		8,774,370		3,350,478		3,590,855
$	1,672,057	$	1,589,288	$	10,622,696	$	8,501,670	$	3,425,535	$	3,350,478



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			Invesco
			Value
			Opportunities
			Series I
			Division (1)
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	2,014	$	3,853
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			335,007		256,615
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			1,099,438		410,721
	Net gains (losses) from investments			1,436,459		671,189

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				1,436,459		671,189

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		931,326		1,114,249
	Administration charges			(20,514)		(24,790)
	Contingent sales charges			(4,315)		(5,465)
	Contract terminations			(303,766)		(229,047)
	Death benefit payments			(7,806)		—
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(63,298)		(47,511)
	Transfers to other contracts			(884,264)		(1,291,324)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(352,637)		(483,888)
Total increase (decrease)				1,083,822		187,301

Net assets at beginning of period				4,582,115		4,394,814
Net assets at end of period			$	5,665,937	$	4,582,115


(1) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Series I Division until May 20, 2013.


See accompanying notes.












Janus Aspen				LargeCap				LargeCap
Enterprise				Blend II				Growth
Service Shares				Class 1				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(87,817)	$	(123,898)	$	9,129	$	(123,908)	$	101,618	$	(475,533)
	1,023,234		810,165		(1,917,902)		(7,684,322)		3,119,062		1,236,159
	1,599,808		712,378		37,257,959		25,976,889		11,305,021		6,433,431
	2,535,225		1,398,645		35,349,186		18,168,659		14,525,701		7,194,057

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	2,535,225		1,398,645		35,349,186		18,168,659		14,525,701		7,194,057



	1,097,137		1,136,342		10,616,163		14,413,547		5,967,596		6,833,009
	(2,697)		(3,215)		(436,445)		(604,711)		(41,114)		(48,663)
	(3,029)		(3,368)		(114,829)		(138,459)		(21,715)		(23,556)
	(1,544,086)		(1,125,394)		(13,896,972)		(12,251,127)		(8,453,832)		(6,764,569)
	(51,440)		(72,381)		(515,086)		(814,451)		(351,611)		(804,109)
	(58,803)		(74,788)		(2,543,032)		(2,541,864)		(663,757)		(677,517)
	(1,125,140)		(1,735,951)		(25,390,625)		(23,417,674)		(3,452,788)		(5,461,797)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(1,688,058)		(1,878,755)		(32,280,826)		(25,354,739)		(7,017,221)		(6,947,202)
	847,167		(480,110)		3,068,360		(7,186,080)		7,508,480		246,855

	9,083,402		9,563,512		132,633,013		139,819,093		48,013,420		47,766,565
$	9,930,569	$	9,083,402	$	135,701,373	$	132,633,013	$	55,521,900	$	48,013,420



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			LargeCap
			Growth I
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(958,234)	$	(1,243,764)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			9,638,907		4,691,008
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			22,384,228		10,727,581
	Net gains (losses) from investments			31,064,901		14,174,825

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				31,064,901		14,174,825

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		8,351,296		8,858,844
	Administration charges			(36,084)		(43,855)
	Contingent sales charges			(37,032)		(47,030)
	Contract terminations			(12,445,589)		(10,725,083)
	Death benefit payments			(621,243)		(569,735)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(975,229)		(1,032,727)
	Transfers to other contracts			(7,967,738)		(11,016,041)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(13,731,619)		(14,575,627)
Total increase (decrease)				17,333,282		(400,802)

Net assets at beginning of period				97,184,508		97,585,310
Net assets at end of period			$	114,517,790	$	97,184,508


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.











LargeCap
S&P 500				LargeCap				MFS VIT
Index				Value				New Discovery
Class 1				Class 1				Service Class
Division				Division				Division (1)
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013


$	(69,089)	$	(196,956)	$	1,185,391	$	50,020	$	(2,063)
	4,518,457		1,891,828		1,162,324		(2,833,319)		2,968
	20,455,869		10,175,493		20,967,543		16,267,615		42,211
	24,905,237		11,870,365		23,315,258		13,484,316		43,116

	—		—		—		—		—

	24,905,237		11,870,365		23,315,258		13,484,316		43,116



	12,730,081		12,672,605		8,208,233		8,785,185		647,917
	(84,151)		(106,357)		(87,281)		(108,424)		—
	(50,840)		(71,338)		(31,891)		(33,451)		(38)
	(10,199,220)		(9,846,187)		(10,078,969)		(9,320,291)		(2,642)
	(409,167)		(440,489)		(777,249)		(961,477)		(6,731)
	(1,291,000)		(1,257,399)		(1,257,940)		(1,314,588)		(1,398)
	(10,239,324)		(15,069,967)		(8,094,644)		(9,442,537)		(82,048)
	—		—		—		—		—
	(9,543,621)		(14,119,132)		(12,119,741)		(12,395,583)		555,060
	15,361,616		(2,248,767)		11,195,517		1,088,733		598,176

	85,827,761		88,076,528		84,329,851		83,241,118		—
$	101,189,377	$	85,827,761	$	95,525,368	$	84,329,851	$	598,176



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			MFS VIT
			Utilities
			Service Class
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	46,295	$	250,681
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			443,292		19,598
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			632,778		228,909
	Net gains (losses) from investments			1,122,365		499,188

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				1,122,365		499,188

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		5,465,498		3,299,862
	Administration charges			(828)		(805)
	Contingent sales charges			(7,742)		(7,428)
	Contract terminations			(545,050)		(311,313)
	Death benefit payments			(8,606)		—
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(63,208)		(41,064)
	Transfers to other contracts			(2,655,613)		(1,357,168)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				2,184,451		1,582,084
Total increase (decrease)				3,306,816		2,081,272

Net assets at beginning of period				5,323,951		3,242,679
Net assets at end of period			$	8,630,767	$	5,323,951


(1) Represented the operations of MidCap Blend Class 1 Division until May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.












MFS VIT								Money
Value				MidCap				Market
Service Class				Class 1				Class 1
Division				Division (1)				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(11,220)	$	(475)	$	525,502	$	(1,585,630)	$	(898,986)	$	(1,131,698)
	255,574		87,623		41,359,521		17,121,613		—		138
	755,665		143,116		67,513,872		44,578,942		—		(144)
	1,000,019		230,264		109,398,895		60,114,925		(898,986)		(1,131,704)

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	1,000,019		230,264		109,398,895		60,114,925		(898,986)		(1,131,704)



	2,942,627		1,065,520		40,410,092		38,208,326		87,369,403		73,969,048
	(60)		(60)		(561,585)		(747,111)		(66,155)		(93,556)
	(2,882)		(1,712)		(214,158)		(231,826)		(106,511)		(178,648)
	(202,882)		(71,764)		(42,382,256)		(33,086,783)		(25,396,285)		(25,855,076)
	—		—		(1,790,109)		(2,117,664)		(719,282)		(590,974)
	(39,250)		(14,283)		(5,028,529)		(4,888,634)		(1,449,537)		(1,941,134)
	(1,241,696)		(718,977)		(50,370,748)		(49,957,338)		(74,100,192)		(64,856,985)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	1,455,857		258,724		(59,937,293)		(52,821,030)		(14,468,559)		(19,547,325)
	2,455,876		488,988		49,461,602		7,293,895		(15,367,545)		(20,679,029)

	1,986,587		1,497,599		362,857,454		355,563,559		81,006,901		101,685,930
$	4,442,463	$	1,986,587	$	412,319,056	$	362,857,454	$	65,639,356	$	81,006,901



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted

			Neuberger
			Berman AMT
			Large Cap
			Value
			I Class
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(18,316)	$	(48,123)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			368,928		(401,582)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			1,032,904		1,125,337
	Net gains (losses) from investments			1,383,516		675,632

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				1,383,516		675,632

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		849,016		1,023,060
	Administration charges			(1,103)		(1,439)
	Contingent sales charges			(12,382)		(10,693)
	Contract terminations			(871,697)		(448,177)
	Death benefit payments			—		(766)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(43,473)		(44,047)
	Transfers to other contracts			(1,177,530)		(518,378)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(1,257,169)		(440)
Total increase (decrease)				126,347		675,192

Net assets at beginning of period				5,316,857		4,641,665
Net assets at end of period			$	5,443,204	$	5,316,857


(1) Commenced operations May 20, 2013.

See accompanying notes.










Neuberger				Neuberger
Berman AMT				Berman AMT				Oppenheimer
Small-Cap				Socially				Main Street
Growth				Responsive				Small Cap
S Class				I Class				Service Shares
Division				Division				Division (1)
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013


$	(51,137)	$	(45,600)	$	(53,322)	$	(73,490)	$	(1,223)
	402,088		(12,931)		902,466		4,408		2,201
	890,343		290,020		1,328,000		663,817		22,922
	1,241,294		231,489		2,177,144		594,735		23,900

	—		—		—		—		—

	1,241,294		231,489		2,177,144		594,735		23,900



	705,642		369,273		1,068,352		505,590		398,977
	(5,068)		(6,367)		(31,812)		(41,118)		(42)
	(4,753)		(5,265)		(4,298)		(4,431)		(2)
	(334,604)		(220,671)		(302,557)		(185,729)		(968)
	(18,490)		(19,931)		(2,113)		—		—
	(30,102)		(23,731)		(111,868)		(109,981)		(1,404)
	(844,167)		(332,441)		(1,872,530)		(641,603)		(42,855)
	—		—		—		—		—
	(531,542)		(239,133)		(1,256,826)		(477,272)		353,706
	709,752		(7,644)		920,318		117,463		377,606

	3,038,317		3,045,961		6,518,407		6,400,944		—
$	3,748,069	$	3,038,317	$	7,438,725	$	6,518,407	$	377,606



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			PIMCO
			All Asset
			Administrative
			Class
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	167,752	$	159,448
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			66,220		(2,213)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			(354,729)		271,281
	Net gains (losses) from investments			(120,757)		428,516

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				(120,757)		428,516

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		4,199,092		2,615,409
	Administration charges			(261)		(170)
	Contingent sales charges			(6,720)		(4,435)
	Contract terminations			(473,104)		(185,883)
	Death benefit payments			(22,206)		(21,318)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(56,050)		(34,568)
	Transfers to other contracts			(3,229,006)		(691,617)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				411,745		1,677,418
Total increase (decrease)				290,988		2,105,934

Net assets at beginning of period				4,702,787		2,596,853
Net assets at end of period			$	4,993,775	$	4,702,787


See accompanying notes.











PIMCO				PIMCO				Principal
High Yield				Total Return				Capital
Administrative				Administrative				Appreciation
Class				Class				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	647,631	$	728,487	$	296,660	$	401,779	$	753,057	$	(25,364)
	390,539		28,171		238,300		860,476		2,547,961		646,686
	(644,617)		1,237,308		(1,931,417)		1,100,406		407,023		551,683
	393,553		1,993,966		(1,396,457)		2,362,661		3,708,041		1,173,005

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	393,553		1,993,966		(1,396,457)		2,362,661		3,708,041		1,173,005



	11,224,100		7,497,025		8,711,032		22,700,445		3,889,231		3,701,736
	(1,224)		(1,049)		(3,216)		(4,178)		(1,174)		(1,222)
	(26,863)		(18,187)		(26,046)		(30,563)		(7,354)		(9,848)
	(1,891,159)		(762,285)		(1,833,583)		(1,280,999)		(526,401)		(425,089)
	(84,033)		(20,914)		(179,535)		(110,399)		(51,804)		(97,742)
	(252,547)		(337,002)		(379,217)		(321,979)		(65,598)		(57,526)
	(9,755,214)		(9,150,798)		(19,267,125)		(4,486,673)		(1,545,635)		(2,028,776)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(786,940)		(2,793,210)		(12,977,690)		16,465,654		1,691,265		1,081,533
	(393,387)		(799,244)		(14,374,147)		18,828,315		5,399,306		2,254,538

	14,597,244		15,396,488		45,490,450		26,662,135		11,418,044		9,163,506
$	14,203,857	$	14,597,244	$	31,116,303	$	45,490,450	$	16,817,350	$	11,418,044



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted

			Principal
			LifeTime
			Strategic
			Income
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	338,978	$	115,724
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			(13,705)		(59,569)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			558,681		1,954,637
	Net gains (losses) from investments			883,954		2,010,792

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				883,954		2,010,792

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		3,459,823		3,312,386
	Administration charges			(78,752)		(107,919)
	Contingent sales charges			(13,103)		(26,341)
	Contract terminations			(1,234,356)		(1,526,759)
	Death benefit payments			(100,283)		(121,760)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(1,023,662)		(944,196)
	Transfers to other contracts			(3,142,319)		(1,760,904)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(2,132,652)		(1,175,493)
Total increase (decrease)				(1,248,698)		835,299

Net assets at beginning of period				25,654,344		24,819,045
Net assets at end of period			$	24,405,646	$	25,654,344


See accompanying notes.












Principal				Principal				Principal
LifeTime				LifeTime				LifeTime
2010				2020				2030
Class 1				Class 1				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	382,630	$	220,307	$	1,237,782	$	573,714	$	376,827	$	163,142
	4,592		(352,620)		719,851		(1,319,056)		1,263,194		97,428
	2,957,518		3,879,751		21,489,175		21,643,092		9,357,480		7,834,921
	3,344,740		3,747,438		23,446,808		20,897,750		10,997,501		8,095,491

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	3,344,740		3,747,438		23,446,808		20,897,750		10,997,501		8,095,491



	5,181,775		2,314,810		14,023,102		6,926,124		4,810,585		2,700,995
	(153,508)		(226,256)		(966,812)		(1,325,593)		(361,719)		(441,905)
	(30,565)		(47,540)		(124,072)		(134,570)		(57,959)		(63,344)
	(2,315,306)		(2,369,467)		(9,667,525)		(7,042,181)		(4,660,680)		(3,284,622)
	(244,129)		(297,172)		(2,289,224)		(515,118)		(47,718)		(270,423)
	(1,205,317)		(1,118,863)		(3,583,733)		(3,431,376)		(529,267)		(456,182)
	(5,617,217)		(1,695,459)		(16,417,861)		(6,766,706)		(1,841,125)		(1,168,487)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(4,384,267)		(3,439,947)		(19,026,125)		(12,289,420)		(2,687,883)		(2,983,968)
	(1,039,527)		307,491		4,420,683		8,608,330		8,309,618		5,111,523

	38,033,092		37,725,601		171,672,999		163,064,669		63,923,434		58,811,911
$	36,993,565	$	38,033,092	$	176,093,682	$	171,672,999	$	72,233,052	$	63,923,434



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			Principal
			LifeTime
			2040
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	23,937	$	25,137
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			158,490		(221,639)
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			2,183,099		1,754,811
	Net gains (losses) from investments			2,365,526		1,558,309

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				2,365,526		1,558,309

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		1,818,346		1,828,057
	Administration charges			(4,916)		(5,471)
	Contingent sales charges			(25,356)		(16,014)
	Contract terminations			(1,852,516)		(686,304)
	Death benefit payments			(15,089)		(4,471)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(25,298)		(22,424)
	Transfers to other contracts			(909,776)		(1,362,205)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(1,014,605)		(268,832)
Total increase (decrease)				1,350,921		1,289,477

Net assets at beginning of period				11,701,739		10,412,262
Net assets at end of period			$	13,052,660	$	11,701,739


See accompanying notes.











Principal								SAM
LifeTime				Real Estate				Balanced
2050				Securities				Portfolio
Class 1				Class 1				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	13,405	$	5,233	$	(56,764)	$	43,601	$	8,032,875	$	(4,402,611)
	44,470		(57,691)		1,306,500		203,398		24,225,288		12,595,940
	1,416,208		919,356		894,250		10,904,789		79,238,189		65,046,625
	1,474,083		866,898		2,143,986		11,151,788		111,496,352		73,239,954

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	1,474,083		866,898		2,143,986		11,151,788		111,496,352		73,239,954



	1,186,897		1,257,256		17,187,195		19,320,245		94,742,603		35,151,343
	(4,479)		(4,454)		(24,215)		(35,056)		(4,526,460)		(5,751,750)
	(7,144)		(10,314)		(46,765)		(51,564)		(447,751)		(515,593)
	(509,652)		(433,708)		(10,101,489)		(8,355,412)		(40,040,639)		(29,300,229)
	(7,679)		(12,189)		(198,450)		(429,575)		(1,724,592)		(1,107,166)
	(9,374)		(11,886)		(834,721)		(826,408)		(12,438,174)		(10,260,274)
	(386,635)		(566,841)		(12,634,209)		(17,632,826)		(68,516,534)		(24,971,419)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	261,934		217,864		(6,652,654)		(8,010,596)		(32,951,547)		(36,755,088)
	1,736,017		1,084,762		(4,508,668)		3,141,192		78,544,805		36,484,866

	6,617,844		5,533,082		76,906,561		73,765,369		697,357,833		660,872,967
$	8,353,861	$	6,617,844	$	72,397,893	$	76,906,561	$	775,902,638	$	697,357,833



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted

			SAM
			Conservative
			Balanced
			Portfolio
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	2,565,452	$	(828,924)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			7,725,343		4,313,765
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			6,022,942		11,218,987
	Net gains (losses) from investments			16,313,737		14,703,828

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				16,313,737		14,703,828

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		33,135,119		20,844,153
	Administration charges			(741,932)		(977,448)
	Contingent sales charges			(89,749)		(193,907)
	Contract terminations			(9,767,863)		(12,749,752)
	Death benefit payments			(446,800)		(349,065)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(3,493,013)		(2,944,448)
	Transfers to other contracts			(19,507,849)		(9,160,534)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(912,087)		(5,531,001)
Total increase (decrease)				15,401,650		9,172,827

Net assets at beginning of period				162,474,453		153,301,626
Net assets at end of period			$	177,876,103	$	162,474,453


See accompanying notes.










SAM				SAM				SAM
Conservative				Flexible				Strategic
Growth				Income				Growth
Portfolio				Portfolio				Portfolio
Class 1				Class 1				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	330,267	$	(595,294)	$	3,861,706	$	(354,779)	$	3,000	$	(475,008)
	2,286,381		1,044,910		10,243,140		4,606,745		1,108,086		733,872
	12,434,806		7,041,443		(2,827,391)		10,741,686		10,293,258		5,207,269
	15,051,454		7,491,059		11,277,455		14,993,652		11,404,344		5,466,133

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	15,051,454		7,491,059		11,277,455		14,993,652		11,404,344		5,466,133



	17,364,595		14,668,004		43,692,410		37,630,418		10,568,485		6,827,430
	(14,179)		(14,236)		(551,867)		(772,967)		(11,591)		(11,816)
	(35,397)		(57,684)		(129,129)		(158,948)		(28,639)		(44,591)
	(4,597,380)		(4,155,275)		(13,279,976)		(11,762,051)		(2,857,543)		(2,948,772)
	(172,539)		(259,536)		(2,333,983)		(903,083)		(158,066)		(47,415)
	(591,953)		(436,371)		(3,927,719)		(3,488,484)		(244,854)		(211,171)
	(5,271,329)		(7,281,096)		(34,826,796)		(10,806,998)		(3,205,257)		(7,924,371)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	6,681,818		2,463,806		(11,357,060)		9,737,887		4,062,535		(4,360,706)
	21,733,272		9,954,865		(79,605)		24,731,539		15,466,879		1,105,427

	67,908,708		57,953,843		185,716,035		160,984,496		42,187,532		41,082,105
$	89,641,980	$	67,908,708	$	185,636,430	$	185,716,035	$	57,654,411	$	42,187,532



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted



			Short-Term
			Income
			Class 1
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	777,802	$	1,211,017
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			1,251,473		593,209
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			(2,420,046)		3,921,362
	Net gains (losses) from investments			(390,771)		5,725,588

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				(390,771)		5,725,588

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		46,084,233		42,487,972
	Administration charges			(640,566)		(885,609)
	Contingent sales charges			(178,858)		(164,462)
	Contract terminations			(18,677,383)		(11,944,019)
	Death benefit payments			(586,473)		(916,943)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(4,400,320)		(4,303,193)
	Transfers to other contracts			(34,180,790)		(20,934,739)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(12,580,157)		3,339,007
Total increase (decrease)				(12,970,928)		9,064,595

Net assets at beginning of period				166,186,773		157,122,178
Net assets at end of period			$	153,215,845	$	166,186,773


See accompanying notes.












SmallCap				SmallCap				SmallCap
Blend				Growth II				Value I
Class 1				Class 1				Class 1
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(280,255)	$	(351,128)	$	(391,877)	$	(351,047)	$	(263,614)	$	(414,919)
	1,474,158		205,076		1,265,464		105,591		3,523,697		(1,231,272)
	10,375,393		3,649,193		10,184,722		3,918,613		22,658,070		15,698,204
	11,569,296		3,503,141		11,058,309		3,673,157		25,918,153		14,052,013

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	11,569,296		3,503,141		11,058,309		3,673,157		25,918,153		14,052,013



	4,475,144		2,835,309		5,461,131		3,601,746		9,468,049		6,466,959
	(5,204)		(5,376)		(3,848)		(3,865)		(206,429)		(284,195)
	(7,963)		(8,460)		(17,970)		(20,624)		(65,405)		(65,151)
	(3,877,297)		(2,945,653)		(4,131,424)		(2,759,327)		(8,697,592)		(6,532,246)
	(129,266)		(127,971)		(90,042)		(190,080)		(342,688)		(406,002)
	(361,106)		(376,702)		(231,931)		(259,079)		(1,226,100)		(1,208,626)
	(3,693,408)		(3,979,946)		(3,880,766)		(3,865,804)		(16,777,647)		(12,862,469)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	(3,599,100)		(4,608,799)		(2,894,850)		(3,497,033)		(17,847,812)		(14,891,730)
	7,970,196		(1,105,658)		8,163,459		176,124		8,070,341		(839,717)

	26,674,108		27,779,766		25,716,089		25,539,965		75,361,463		76,201,180
$	34,644,304	$	26,674,108	$	33,879,548	$	25,716,089	$	83,431,804	$	75,361,463



		Principal Life Insurance Company
		Separate Account B

		Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

		Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, except as noted


			T. Rowe Price
			Blue Chip
			Growth
			Portfolio II
			Division
			2013		2012
Increase (decrease) in net assets
Operations:
	Net investment income (loss)		$	(134,416)	$	(107,785)
	Total realized gains (losses) on investments			742,074		651,012
	Change in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments			2,585,049		619,012
	Net gains (losses) from investments			3,192,707		1,162,239

	Payment from affiliate			—		—

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations				3,192,707		1,162,239

Policy related transactions:
	Purchase payments, less sales charges, per payment fees
		and applicable premium taxes		2,794,710		2,867,443
	Administration charges			(28,933)		(35,329)
	Contingent sales charges			(6,008)		(9,013)
	Contract terminations			(422,992)		(377,748)
	Death benefit payments			(12,308)		(6,084)
	Flexible withdrawal option payments			(116,236)		(98,259)
	Transfers to other contracts			(2,222,607)		(2,277,505)
	Annuity payments			—		—
Increase (decrease) in net assets from policy related transactions				(14,374)		63,505
Total increase (decrease)				3,178,333		1,225,744

Net assets at beginning of period				8,277,911		7,052,167
Net assets at end of period			$	11,456,244	$	8,277,911


See accompanying notes.










								Van Eck
T. Rowe Price				Templeton				Global
Health				Growth				Hard Assets
Sciences				Securities				Service
Portfolio II				Class 2				Class
Division				Division				Division
2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012


$	(246,216)	$	(146,708)	$	18,375	$	13,601	$	(72,252)	$	(52,542)
	2,440,684		1,072,399		17,674		(26,456)		(417,271)		160,954
	4,258,517		1,497,336		236,298		196,294		1,189,309		50,120
	6,452,985		2,423,027		272,347		183,439		699,786		158,532

	—		—		—		—		—		—

	6,452,985		2,423,027		272,347		183,439		699,786		158,532



	9,276,923		5,996,414		41,431		32,377		2,468,486		3,432,766
	(18,303)		(22,399)		—		—		(812)		(958)
	(8,397)		(14,232)		(376)		(175)		(5,184)		(6,504)
	(591,159)		(596,511)		(228,519)		(96,930)		(650,656)		(446,689)
	(12,537)		(23,023)		—		(1,140)		(27,310)		(57,191)
	(135,669)		(88,891)		(17,353)		(15,885)		(62,584)		(56,467)
	(5,313,948)		(3,669,340)		(28,164)		(34,311)		(1,439,033)		(2,809,386)
	—		—		—		—		—		—
	3,196,910		1,582,018		(232,981)		(116,064)		282,907		55,571
	9,649,895		4,005,045		39,366		67,375		982,693		214,103

	11,742,666		7,737,621		1,031,720		964,345		7,902,473		7,688,370
$	21,392,561	$	11,742,666	$	1,071,086	$	1,031,720	$	8,885,166	$	7,902,473

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B (“Separate Account B”) is a segregated investment account of Principal Life Insurance Company (“Principal Life”) and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as a unit investment trust, with no stated limitations on the number of authorized units. As directed by eligible contractholders, each division of Separate Account B invests exclusively in shares representing interests in a corresponding investment option. As of December 31, 2013, contractholder investment options include the following open-end management investment companies:

Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. – Class 1 (1)

Balanced Account

Bond & Mortgage Securities Account

Diversified International Account

Equity Income Account

Government & High Quality Bond Account

International Emerging Markets Account

LargeCap Blend Account II

LargeCap Growth Account

LargeCap Growth Account I

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account

LargeCap Value Account

MidCap Account (12)

Money Market Account

Principal Capital Appreciation Account

Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Account

Principal LifeTime 2010 Account

Principal LifeTime 2020 Account

Principal LifeTime 2030 Account

Principal LifeTime 2040 Account

Principal LifeTime 2050 Account

Real Estate Securities Account

Short-Term Income Account

SmallCap Blend Account

SmallCap Growth Account II

SmallCap Value Account I

Strategic Asset Management Balanced Portfolio

Strategic Asset Management Conservative Balanced Portfolio

Strategic Asset Management Conservative Growth Portfolio

Strategic Asset Management Flexible Income Portfolio

Strategic Asset Management Strategic Growth Portfolio

Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. – Class 2 (1)

Diversified Balanced Account (3)

Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility (8)

Diversified Growth Account (3)

Diversified Growth Managed Volatility (8)

Diversified Income Account (6)

AllianceBernstein Variable Product Series Fund, Inc.:

Small Cap Growth Portfolio – Class A

Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio – Class A (7)

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

American Century Investments®:

VP Income & Growth Fund – Class I

VP Inflation Protection Fund – Class II

VP MidCap Value Fund – Class II (4)

VP Ultra® Fund – Class I

VP Ultra® Fund – Class II

VP Value Fund – Class II

VP Vista^SM Fund – Class I

Delaware Small Cap Value – Service Shares (7)

Dreyfus Investment Portfolios:

Technology Growth Portfolio – Service Shares

DWS Small Mid Cap Value – Class B (7)

Fidelity® Variable Insurance Products Fund:

Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class

Contrafund® Portfolio – Service Class 2

Equity-Income Portfolio – Service Class 2

Growth Portfolio – Service Class

Growth Portfolio – Service Class 2

Mid Cap Portfolio – Service Class 2

Overseas Portfolio – Service Class 2

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust:

Small Cap Value Securities Fund – Class 2 (3)

Templeton Growth Securities Fund – Class 2

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust:

Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Shares

Structured Small Cap Equity Fund – Institutional Shares

Invesco Variable Insurance Fund:

American Franchise – Series I (9)

Core Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Global Health Care Fund – Series I Shares

International Growth Fund – Series I Shares

MidCap Growth – Series I (10)

Small Cap Equity Fund – Series I Shares

Technology Fund – Series I Shares

Value Opportunities – Series I (11)

Janus Aspen Series:

Janus Aspen Series Enterprise Portfolio – Service Shares

MFS® Variable Insurance Trust:

New Discovery – S Class (7)

Utilities Series – S Class (2)

Value Series – S Class (2)

Neuberger Berman Advisors Management Trust:

Large Cap Value Portfolio – I Class Shares

Small-Cap Growth Portfolio – S Class Shares

Socially Responsive Portfolio – I Class Shares

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund®/VA - Service Shares (7)

PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust:

All Asset Portfolio Administrative Class (2)

High Yield Portfolio Administrative Class (3)

Total Return Portfolio Administrative Class (2)

T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.

Blue Chip Growth Portfolio – II

Health Sciences Portfolio – II

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Van Eck VIP Trust:

Global Hard Assets Fund – Service Class Shares (2)

(1) Organized by Principal Life Insurance Company.


(2)	Commencement of operations, May 18, 2009.


(3)	Commencement of operations, January 4, 2010.


(4)	Commencement of operations, May 24, 2010.

(5) Commencement of operations, April 27, 2012.


(6)	Commencement of operations, May 21, 2012.


(7)	Commencement of operations, May 20, 2013.


(8)	Commencement of operations, December 2, 2013.

(9) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Series I Division until May 20, 2013.

(10) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen MidCap Growth Series I Division until May 20, 2013.

(11) Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Series I Division until May 20, 2013.

(12) Represented the operations of MidCap Blend Class 1 Division until May 20, 2013.

Commencement of operations date is the date that the division became available to contractholders.

The assets of Separate Account B are owned by Principal Life. The assets of Separate Account B support the following variable annuity contracts of Principal Life and may not be used to satisfy the liabilities arising from any other business of Principal Life: Bankers Flexible Annuity; Pension Builder Plus; Pension Builder Plus-Rollover IRA; Personal Variable; Premier Variable; Principal Freedom Variable Annuity; Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2; The Principal Variable Annuity; The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider; Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity, Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider and Principal Lifetime Income Solutions. Principal Life no longer accepts contributions for Bankers Flexible Annuity contracts, Pension Builder Plus contracts and Pension Builder Plus-Rollover IRA contracts. Contractholders are being given the option of withdrawing their funds or transferring to another contract. Contributions to the Personal Variable contracts are no longer accepted from new customers, only from existing customers beginning January 1998.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes of Separate Account B in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. These estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed in the financial statements and accompanying notes.

Investments

Investments are stated at the closing net asset values (“NAV”) per share on December 31, 2013. Net realized gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. Dividends are taken into income on an accrual basis as of the ex-dividend date. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements


•	Level 1 – Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


•	Level 2 – Fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.


•	Level 3 – Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

All investments of the open-end management investment companies listed above represent investments in mutual funds for which a daily NAV is calculated and published. Therefore, all investments are reflected in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Foreign Tax Withholdings

Principal Life may be entitled to claim a federal income tax credit to the extent foreign income taxes are withheld on investment income allocated to Separate Account B. Principal Life will compensate each separate account division in an amount equal to the tax benefit claimed on its federal income tax return, or subsequently claimed for refund, attributable to foreign taxes on the division’s share of income associated with investments allocated to Separate Account B within a reasonable time of receiving a tax benefit. The amounts presented as payment from affiliate on the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets reflects compensation for subsequently claimed refunds.

2. Expenses and Related Party Transactions

Principal Life is compensated for the following expenses:

Bankers Flexible Annuity contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.48% of the asset value of each contract. An annual administration charge of $7 for each participant’s account is deducted as compensation for administrative expenses. This charge is collected by redeeming units of the separate account.

Pension Builder Plus and Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 1.50% (1.0% for a Rollover Individual Retirement Annuity) of the asset value of each contract. A contingent sales charge of up to 7.0% may be deducted from withdrawals made during the first ten years of a contract, except for withdrawals related to death or permanent disability. An annual administration charge will be deducted ranging from a minimum of $25 to a maximum of $275 depending upon a participant’s investment account values and the number of participants under the retirement plan and their participant investment account value.

Personal Variable contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.64% of the asset value of each contract. The contract provides for recordkeeping and other services and allows the Contractholders, in their sole discretion, a customized Plan-level service package and charges. An annual administration charge of $34 (increases to $37 if the benefit plan reports are distributed directly to the homes of plan participants) for each participant’s account plus 0.35% of the annual average balance of investment account values which correlate to a plan participant will be deducted on a quarterly basis.

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Premier Variable contracts – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.42% of the asset value of each contract. The contract provides for recordkeeping and other services and allows the Contractholders, in their sole discretion, a customized Plan-level service package and charges. The amount varies by Plan document and account balance of contract. Recordkeeping charges are also paid by the Contractholder. The annual charge ranges from $2,250 to $25,316 plus $10 per participant. The amount varies by total plan participants. There were no contingent sales charges provided for in these contracts.

Principal Freedom Variable Annuity – Mortality and expenses risk assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.85% of the asset value of each contract. Principal Life reserves the right to increase this charge but guarantees that it will not exceed 1.25% per year. A surrender charge up to 6.0% may be deducted from the withdrawals made during the first six years of a contract, except for withdrawals related to death, annuitization, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, or terminal illness. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administrative fee of up to 0.15% of the asset value of each Division. This fee is currently being waived.

Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2 – Mortality and expenses risk assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 0.95% of the asset value of each contract. Principal Life reserves the right to increase this charge but guarantees that it will not exceed 1.25% per year. A surrender charge up to 3.0% may be deducted from the withdrawals made during the first three years of a contract, except for death, annuitization, permanent disability, confinement in a health facility, or terminal illness. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administrative fee of up to 0.15% of the asset value of each Division. This fee is currently being waived.

The Principal Variable Annuity – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 1.25% of the asset value of each contract. A surrender charge of up to 6.0% may be deducted from the withdrawals made during the first six years of a contract, except for death, annuitization, permanent disability, confinement in a health care facility, or terminal illness. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administrative fee of up to 0.15% of the asset value of each Division. Currently, Principal Life is charging an annual rate of 0.05% of the asset value of each contract. This charge is deducted from the daily unit value. The product also contains an optional purchase payment credit rider, which charges an annual rate of 0.6%. For electing participants, the rider is deducted from the daily unit value. For contracts with the purchase payment credit rider, the maximum surrender charge is 8.0% from withdrawals made during the first eight years.

The Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity (Financial Statement information is combined for SEC registration numbers 333-188293 and 333-116220) - Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are collected through a daily charge that reduces the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 1.25% of the asset value of each contract. A surrender charge of up to 6.0% may be deducted from the withdrawals made during the first six years of a contract, except for death, annuitization, permanent disability, confinement in a health care facility, or terminal illness. An annual administration charge of the lesser of 2.0% of the accumulated value or $30 is deducted at the end of the contract year. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administrative fee of up to 0.15% of the asset value of each Division. Effective August 1, 2013, Principal Life is charging an annual rate of 0.15% of the asset value of each contract for all clients with these products. This charge is deducted from the daily unit value. Prior to August 1, 2013, the administrative fee was waived. The products also contain an optional premium payment credit rider, which charges an annual rate of 0.6%. For electing participants, the rider is deducted from the daily unit value. For contracts with the premium payment credit rider, the maximum surrender charge is 8.0% from withdrawals made during the first eight years.

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Principal Lifetime Income Solutions^SM Variable Annuity – Mortality and expense risks assumed by Principal Life are compensated for by a daily charge resulting in a reduction of the unit value equivalent to an annual rate of 1.25% of the asset value of each contract. A surrender charge of up to 6% may be deducted from the withdrawals made during the first six years of a contract, except for death, annuitization, permanent disability, confinement in a health care facility or terminal illness. Principal Life reserves the right to charge an additional administration fee of up to 0.15% of the average daily net asset value of each Division. Currently, Principal Life is charging an annual rate of 0.15% of the asset value of each contract. This charge is deducted from the daily unit value.

During the year ended December 31, 2013, management fees were paid indirectly to Principal Management Corporation (“Manager”) (wholly owned by Principal Financial Services, Inc.), an affiliate of Principal Life, in its capacity as advisor to Principal Variable Contracts Fund, Inc. Investment advisory and management fees are computed on an annual rate of 0.03% of each of the Principal LifeTime Accounts’ average daily net assets. Prior to July 1, 2009, the annual rate paid by each Principal LifeTime Account was 0.1225% of the average daily net assets up to $3 billion and 0.1125% of the average daily net assets over $3 billion. The annual rate paid by the SAM Portfolios is based upon the aggregate average daily net assets (“aggregate net assets”) of the SAM Portfolios. The investment advisory and management fee schedule for the SAM Portfolios is 0.25% of aggregate net assets up to the first $1 billion and 0.20% of aggregate net assets over $1 billion.

The annual rates used in this calculation for each of the other Accounts are as shown in the following tables.



	Net Assets of Accounts (in millions)
	First $100		Next $100		Next $100		Next $100		Over $400
Balanced Account	0.60		0.55		0.50		0.45		0.40
Bond & Mortgage Securities Account	0.50		0.45		0.40		0.35		0.30
Equity Income Account	0.60		0.55		0.50		0.45		0.40
LargeCap Growth Account I	0.80		0.75		0.70		0.65		0.60
MidCap Account	0.65		0.60		0.55		0.50		0.45
Money Market Account	0.50		0.45		0.40		0.35		0.30
Real Estate Securities Account	0.90		0.85		0.80		0.75		0.70
SmallCap Blend Account	0.85		0.80		0.75		0.70		0.65
SmallCap Growth Account II	1.00		0.95		0.90		0.85		0.80
SmallCap Value Account I	1.10		1.05		1.00		0.95		0.90


	Net Assets of Accounts (in millions)
	First $250		Next $250		Next $250		Next $250		Over $1,000
Diversified International Account	0.85	%	0.80	%	0.75	%	0.70	%	0.65	%
International Emerging Markets Account	1.25		1.20		1.15		1.10		1.05
LargeCap Blend Account II	0.75		0.70		0.65		0.60		0.55
LargeCap Value Account	0.60		0.55		0.50		0.45		0.40



	Net Assets of Accounts							Net Assets of Accounts
	(in millions)							(in millions)
	First $200		Next $300		Over $500			First $500		Over $500
Short-Term Income Account	0.50	%	0.45	%	0.40	%	Principal Capital Appreciation Account	0.625	%	0.50	%

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



	Net Assets of Accounts (in millions)											Net Assets of Accounts
	First $500		Next $500		Next $1 billion		Next $1 billion		Over $3 billion			First $2 billion		Over $2 billion
LargeCap Growth Account	0.68	%	0.63	%	0.61	%	0.56	%	0.51	%	Government & High Quality Bond Account	0.50	%	0.45	%



	All Net Assets
Diversified Balanced Account	0.05	%
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account	0.05
Diversified Growth Account	0.05
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account	0.05
Diversified Income Account	0.05
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Account	0.25

The Manager has contractually agreed to limit the Separate Account’s management and investment advisory fees for certain Separate Accounts through the period ended April 30, 2014. The expense limit will reduce the Separate Account’s management and investment advisory fees by the following amounts:



LargeCap Blend Account II	0.018	%
LargeCap Growth Account I	0.016
SmallCap Value Account I	0.020

In addition, the Manager has contractually agreed to limit the management and investment advisory fees for SmallCap Growth Account II. The expense limit will reduce the Separate Account’s management fees by 0.10% through the period ended April 30, 2014.

The Manager has contractually agreed to limit the expenses (excluding interest the Separate Accounts incur in connection with investments they make) for certain classes of shares of certain Separate Accounts. The reductions and reimbursements are in amounts that maintain total operating expenses at or below certain limits. The limits are expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets attributable to each class of shares on an annualized basis during the reporting period. The operating expense limits are as follows:



	From January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
	Class 1		Class 2		Expiration
Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Account	N/A		0.31	%	April 30, 2015
Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Account	N/A		0.31		April 30, 2015
SmallCap Value Account I	0.99	%	1.24		April 30, 2014

The Manager has contractually agreed to limit Short-Term Income Account’s expenses by .01% through the period ended April 30, 2014.

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

In addition, the Manager has voluntarily agreed to limit the expenses (excluding interest the Separate Accounts incur in connection with investments they make and acquired fund fees and expenses) attributable to Class 2 shares of certain of the Separate Accounts. The reductions and reimbursements are in amounts that maintain total operating expenses at or below certain limits. The limits are expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets on an annualized basis during the reporting period. The expense limit may be terminated at any time. The operating expense limits are as follows:



	Expense Limit
Diversified Balanced Account	0.31	%
Diversified Growth Account	0.31
Diversified Income Account	0.31

In addition, the Manager has voluntarily agreed to limit the Money Market Account’s expenses to the extent necessary to maintain a 0% yield. The voluntary expense limit may be terminated at any time.

3. Federal Income Taxes

The operations of Separate Account B are a part of the operations of Principal Life. Under current practice, no federal income taxes are allocated by Principal Life to the operations of Separate Account B.

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

4. Purchases and Sales of Investments

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments were as follows for the period ended December 31, 2013:



Division		Purchases		Sales
AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Class A Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	$	1,627,623	$	848,320
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		511,571		377,600

AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Class A Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		191,980		5,260
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		609,693		416
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		227,356		14,240

American Century VP Income & Growth Class I Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		234,024		650,224
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		7,750		4,232
The Principal Variable Annuity		2,186,039		2,676,930
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		14,795		815,449

American Century VP Inflation Protection Class II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		24,633,036		20,451,874
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		5,019,765		7,920,578

American Century VP MidCap Value Class II Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		679,844		575,997
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		60,710		58,496
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,111,738		938,007
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		228,109		19,846

American Century VP Ultra Class I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		516,842		1,095,354
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		16,196		250,472

American Century VP Ultra Class II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		4,991,311		16,632,297
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		276,481		7,025,501

American Century VP Value Class II Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		3,009,839		5,108,586
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		48,230		2,189,897

American Century VP Vista Class I Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		193,064		284,086
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		48,098		208,804

Balanced Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable		42,931		52,481
Premier Variable		706,099		784,037
The Principal Variable Annuity		2,711,632		6,901,660
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		47,256		948,743

Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



Division		Purchases		Sales
Bond & Mortgage Securities Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable	$	28,965	$	10,443
Premier Variable		1,340,132		1,826,385
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		667,082		1,282,306
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		109,351		240,495
The Principal Variable Annuity		13,909,046		26,018,803
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		396,275		5,317,415
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		25,584,687		26,422,181
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		4,942,646		11,327,686

Delaware Small Cap Value Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		12,962		80
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		4,338		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		155,031		1,741
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		81,826		8,867

Diversified Balanced Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		237,094,107		73,388,702
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		25,448,218		8,852,788
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		20,797,496		2,307,912

Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		645,593		618
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		224,989		300

Diversified Growth Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		763,059,556		111,277,047
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		65,313,535		13,157,567
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		30,497,809		1,370,710

Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,095,112		3,004
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		256,611		334
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		583,337		557

Diversified Income Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		71,641,227		27,238,317
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		5,988,995		3,237,411
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		4,327,359		261,971

Diversified International Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable		37,546		25,190
Premier Variable		527,725		744,161
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		189,512		877,185
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		101,760		143,861
The Principal Variable Annuity		12,267,886		24,956,914
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		300,238		6,061,120
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		7,535,934		10,597,369
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,000,450		3,982,244



Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2013

Division		Purchases		Sales
Dreyfus IP Technology Growth Service Shares Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	$	1,189,333	$	1,006,587
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		175,520		121,488

DWS Small Mid Cap Value Class B Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		23,883		13,095
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		81,614		797
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		41,744		—

Equity Income Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable		61,968		19,709
The Principal Variable Annuity		9,268,943		15,265,610
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		81,722		3,787,056
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		30,284,124		53,652,219
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		3,489,387		21,686,748

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		4,276,299		11,423,157
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		93,284		1,882,962

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		5,822,793		10,713,811
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		650,567		2,946,409

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2 Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		5,580,679		7,397,212
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		60,615		2,135,377
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,838,831		2,058,667
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		563,506		857,883

Fidelity VIP Growth Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		1,207,116		3,485,613
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		13,976		377,907

Fidelity VIP Growth Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,025,568		1,118,795
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		165,572		680,697

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		4,397,305		2,039,598
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		859,941		799,375

Fidelity VIP Overseas Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		4,842,868		10,486,958
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		576,696		4,559,299



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Division		Purchases		Sales
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Class 2 Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	$	146,679	$	2,059
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		1,193		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,644,707		1,067,003
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		292,817		227,233

Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Service Class I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		57,757		694
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,452,553		3,340,601
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		336,079		1,497,067

Goldman Sachs VIT Structured Small Cap Equity Service Class I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		97,850		1,771
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,474,499		1,314,766
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		413,336		472,715

Government & High Quality Bond Class 1 Division:
Pension Builder Plus		4,623		13,095
Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		1,238		473
Personal Variable		29,293		11,377
Premier Variable		1,029,101		1,155,272
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		416,468		711,029
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		73,783		69,860
The Principal Variable Annuity		13,001,640		30,326,097
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		250,573		3,725,761
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		15,756,624		17,921,745
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		3,482,277		7,607,293

International Emerging Markets Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable		209,349		266,786
The Principal Variable Annuity		7,136,821		11,009,025
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		485,395		3,001,075
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		8,898,097		7,267,990
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,768,787		2,575,094

Invesco American Franchise Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		313,979		1,123,252
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		5,610		38,177

Invesco Core Equity Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		1,279,172		5,225,923
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		434		322,698

Invesco Global Health Care Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		3,359,646		3,132,317
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		37,211		360,440

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December 31, 2013



Division		Purchases		Sales
Invesco International Growth Series I Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	$	2,647,934	$	2,056,187
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		154,675		186,347

Invesco MidCap Growth Series I Division
The Principal Variable Annuity		377,380		630,545
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		994		133,853

Invesco Small Cap Equity Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		946,269		1,202,637
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		11,496		353,187
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		754,996		961,462
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		408,322		427,837

Invesco Technology Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		911,499		974,299
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		33,803		366,540

Invesco Value Opportunities Series I Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		698,588		1,057,360
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		309,620		301,471

Janus Aspen Enterprise Service Shares Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		1,110,230		2,671,718
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		21,923		236,310

LargeCap Blend II Class 1 Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		4,453,254		10,722,843
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		51,717		3,593,377
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		7,464,097		20,954,690
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		566,250		9,536,105

LargeCap Growth Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable		319,132		288,153
Premier Variable		2,787,352		2,910,486
The Principal Variable Annuity		1,796,520		6,953,977
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		64,068		286,375
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,498,190		2,546,460
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		256,145		651,559

LargeCap Growth I Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable		386,414		283,085
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		155,785		279,422
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		4,526		5,743
The Principal Variable Annuity		7,295,988		17,017,651
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		63,905		2,515,435
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,606,506		2,410,366
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		348,144		925,424

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December 31, 2013



Division		Purchases		Sales
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	$	305,987	$	184,265
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		392,416		1,327,020
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		219,734		234,210
The Principal Variable Annuity		5,553,798		10,279,137
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		47,870		2,357,397
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		7,103,668		6,645,890
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,009,239		2,476,248

LargeCap Value Class 1 Division:
Bankers Flexible Annuity		23,643		184,613
Pension Builder Plus		48,848		135,760
Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		7,150		10,432
Personal Variable		31,663		45,239
Premier Variable		852,581		1,153,613
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		644,934		548,657
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		33,453		82,964
The Principal Variable Annuity		4,688,067		12,354,151
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		92,883		1,054,618
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,237,353		4,142,303
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		867,259		1,749,834

MFS VIT New Discovery Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		233,022		30,542
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		5,203		739
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		283,708		49,082
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		126,969		14,557

MFS VIT Utilities Service Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		4,768,976		2,736,573
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity With Purchase Rider		974,611		645,327

MFS VIT Value Service Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,616,780		1,272,944
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		380,687		267,009

MidCap Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable		121,911		43,343
Premier Variable		1,273,856		1,179,536
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		1,022,325		2,210,298
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		185,149		201,251
The Principal Variable Annuity		29,700,906		47,043,010
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		428,252		8,864,029
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		27,132,201		32,975,947
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		4,472,206		13,016,337

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Division		Purchases		Sales
Money Market Class 1 Division:
Pension Builder Plus	$	12	$	19,827
Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA		—		—
Personal Variable		370,241		441,622
Premier Variable		4,118,563		4,386,668
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		861,177		1,405,965
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		3,776		133,960
The Principal Variable Annuity		16,406,530		27,382,364
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		201,879		2,662,146
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		53,147,407		51,167,486
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		10,500,568		13,377,660
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions		1,759,273		1,759,273

Neuberger Berman AMT Large Cap Value I Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		844,524		1,721,593
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		63,648		462,064

Neuberger Berman AMT Small-Cap Growth S Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		515,181		843,933
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		190,461		444,388

Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive I Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		790,248		1,843,502
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		327,007		583,901

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Service Shares Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		394,691		46,565
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		4,480		—

PIMCO All Asset Administrative Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		3,655,542		3,041,161
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		789,013		823,897

PIMCO High Yield Administrative Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		10,181,560		8,362,743
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,915,013		3,873,139

PIMCO Total Return Administrative Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		8,972,746		17,753,538
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		812,920		4,441,297

Principal Capital Appreciation Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		9,335		11,474
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		5,444,721		1,969,281
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,630,471		416,698

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Division		Purchases		Sales
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	$	21,873	$	67,448
The Principal Variable Annuity		1,111,014		822,321
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		775		186,250
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,580,685		4,211,309
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		427,937		648,630

Principal LifeTime 2010 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		92,106		127,638
The Principal Variable Annuity		795,328		448,486
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		5,034,392		6,670,871
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		151,924		2,828,392

Principal LifeTime 2020 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		146,843		521,767
The Principal Variable Annuity		1,901,697		1,064,807
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		2,737		298,248
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		14,740,866		21,938,402
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		957,775		11,715,037

Principal LifeTime 2030 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		65,968		280,066
The Principal Variable Annuity		971,289		589,613
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		2,793		17,287
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		4,434,796		6,023,202
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,010,825		1,548,145

Principal LifeTime 2040 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		78,006		41,114
The Principal Variable Annuity		126,764		86,908
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—		—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,672,789		2,327,175
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		139,670		552,700

Principal LifeTime 2050 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		2,840		1,684
The Principal Variable Annuity		380,673		70,946
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		1,819		17,577
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		768,893		529,052
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		149,457		409,084

Real Estate Securities Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable		239,245		229,186
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		77,316		99,018
The Principal Variable Annuity		7,212,388		13,637,067
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		200,711		3,121,769
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		8,748,642		5,759,674
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		1,707,288		2,048,293

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Division		Purchases		Sales
SAM Balanced Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	$	492,099	$	358,067
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		179,360		387,487
The Principal Variable Annuity		41,633,552		15,801,142
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		1,057,146		2,461,121
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		61,280,027		101,512,847
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		17,410,205		17,501,868

SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		189,035		102,301
The Principal Variable Annuity		5,872,128		6,226,114
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		65,381		1,395,767
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		29,365,269		22,906,725
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		4,356,348		5,795,485

SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		232,908		75,638
The Principal Variable Annuity		4,528,213		3,738,477
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		151,636		1,035,057
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		10,730,297		4,984,289
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		3,151,253		1,948,761

SAM Flexible Income Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		182,125		119,787
The Principal Variable Annuity		12,393,991		11,895,933
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		1,182,716		5,201,374
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		30,398,880		33,835,838
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		8,445,769		6,609,000

SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		218,545		121,238
The Principal Variable Annuity		2,158,065		1,793,660
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		3,654		304,962
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		5,667,834		3,631,264
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		3,245,946		1,377,385

Short-Term Income Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		248,288		474,817
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		8,348		136,304
The Principal Variable Annuity		7,397,956		12,053,235
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		100,213		1,284,316
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		35,512,249		36,407,878
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		5,816,259		10,529,118

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Division		Purchases		Sales
SmallCap Blend Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	$	52,317	$	18,891
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		166,229		565,313
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		42,143		53,864
The Principal Variable Annuity		2,657,342		6,042,090
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		72,332		1,233,135
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,069,906		445,736
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		515,497		96,092

SmallCap Growth II Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable		115,693		46,630
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		41,681		131,572
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		87		16,223
The Principal Variable Annuity		2,261,665		5,212,398
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		8,190		760,878
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,637,801		1,938,029
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		396,015		642,128

SmallCap Value I Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable		233,678		128,997
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2		27,681		56,736
The Principal Variable Annuity		3,784,791		7,843,269
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		95,497		2,165,866
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		5,356,534		13,273,706
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		821,818		4,962,849

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		2,266,993		2,536,073
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		527,717		407,427

T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		7,211,551		3,946,264
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		2,925,170		2,379,965

Templeton Growth Securities Class 2 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity		68,514		283,120

Van Eck Global Hard Assets Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity		490,664		907,675
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider		2,770		78,156
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity		1,818,421		1,037,282
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider		353,514		275,090

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5. Changes in Units Outstanding

Transactions in units were as follows for each of the periods ended December 31:



	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed

AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Class A Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	46,073	36,011	79,387	85,447
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	14,481	16,029	26,941	54,327

AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Class A Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	17,834	417	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider		—	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	57,039	30	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	21,270	1,026	—	—

American Century VP Income & Growth Class I Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	11,636	43,831	3,491	25,702
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	499	275	1,647	2,089
The Principal Variable Annuity	141,847	189,862	142,375	231,254
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	960	57,836	1,530	109,420

American Century VP Inflation Protection Class II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	1,590,495	1,479,340	1,081,842	974,841
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	324,114	572,917	226,641	228,635

American Century VP MidCap Value Class II Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	44,860	37,733	24,991	34,706
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	4,006	3,832	1,946	6,918
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	71,395	62,199	120,543	65,835
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	14,649	1,316	3,225	617

American Century VP Ultra Class I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	40,018	86,908	93,855	114,320
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	1,254	19,873	3,081	58,634

American Century VP Ultra Class II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	321,488	1,094,339	360,738	817,606
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	17,808	462,250	103,077	276,458

American Century VP Value Class II Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	159,697	294,539	228,646	322,880
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	2,559	126,260	8,138	253,589

American Century VP Vista Class I Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	11,821	15,868	59,579	64,735
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	2,945	11,663	286	17,577

Balanced Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable	12,590	18,386	57,484	86,740
Premier Variable	239,363	280,348	96,229	88,057
The Principal Variable Annuity	87,048	268,554	133,632	267,958
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	1,517	36,917	2,081	103,620

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
Bond & Mortgage Securities Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable	7,845	3,415	16,780	50,196
Premier Variable	457,170	664,021	276,305	141,564
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	26,341	71,009	46,566	81,346
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	7,480	18,246	20,363	13,360
The Principal Variable Annuity	476,370	1,098,635	836,475	1,073,559
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	13,572	224,526	44,960	490,225
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	985,508	1,120,891	804,598	720,304
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	190,388	480,547	205,396	222,834

Delaware Small Cap Value Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	1,258	—	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	421	—	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	14,581	152	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	7,696	774	—	—

Diversified Balanced Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	17,780,210	5,009,850	18,979,080	2,835,954
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	1,908,418	604,332	1,671,337	222,760
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	1,589,704	151,583	901,106	36,162

Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	64,506	34	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	—	—	—	—
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	22,610	13	—	—

Diversified Growth Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	55,597,020	6,793,866	34,789,657	5,394,641
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	4,758,787	803,317	2,754,520	360,207
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	2,249,024	82,331	432,918	14,726

Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	309,245	180	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	25,639	20	—	—
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	58,539	24	—	—

Diversified Income Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	6,565,483	2,415,060	5,141,020	416,026
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	548,855	287,042	412,277	6,176
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	400,339	20,057	93,997	357

Diversified International Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable	10,167	7,999	23,713	139,066
Premier Variable	148,103	242,862	132,333	198,343
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	7,073	53,408	9,176	36,231
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	7,483	12,070	9,695	36,684
The Principal Variable Annuity	349,317	928,518	688,351	1,191,781
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	8,549	225,503	36,067	544,380
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	237,102	390,104	181,812	383,983
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	31,477	146,592	41,387	106,197

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
Dreyfus IP Technology Growth Service Shares Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	63,566	52,654	63,923	50,833
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	9,381	6,355	11,900	12,876

DWS Small Mid Cap Value Class B Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	2,422	1,356	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	—	—	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	7,832	26	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	4,006	—	—	—

Equity Income Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	40,003	13,628	15,594	18,742
The Principal Variable Annuity	612,812	1,214,354	953,222	1,527,612
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	5,403	301,254	53,512	693,929
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	1,949,078	4,227,026	1,244,506	3,290,109
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	224,576	1,708,605	186,277	862,613

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	201,796	581,531	273,524	762,517
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	4,402	95,858	10,331	205,207

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	297,205	552,961	357,836	572,582
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	33,206	152,070	37,847	101,108

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2 Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	212,859	477,606	417,766	523,325
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	2,312	137,872	10,663	420,402
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	134,061	131,180	172,358	183,456
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	26,611	54,665	28,035	33,756

Fidelity VIP Growth Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	100,100	291,111	166,255	299,055
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	1,159	31,562	2,981	112,203

Fidelity VIP Growth Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	64,369	67,557	97,482	136,805
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	10,392	41,103	7,282	27,086

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	129,801	89,195	63,573	86,416
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	25,384	34,958	10,915	39,872

Fidelity VIP Overseas Service Class 2 Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	275,223	647,101	287,407	526,069
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	32,774	281,333	81,261	197,336

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Class 2 Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	8,482	80	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	69	—	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	96,587	64,964	107,437	109,702
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	17,196	13,835	4,930	4,489

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Service Class I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	2,670	21	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	—	—	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	106,295	166,496	30,872	133,713
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	10,347	74,614	12,195	52,901

Goldman Sachs VIT Structured Small Cap Equity Service Class I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	5,555	73	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	—	—	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	51,562	81,915	54,729	126,660
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	14,454	29,452	6,384	12,729

Government & High Quality Bond Class 1 Division:
Pension Builder Plus	6	3,520	—	2,786
Pension Builder Plus - Rollover IRA	—	42	—	45
Personal Variable	9,088	4,044	55,513	61,624
Premier Variable	340,833	423,903	279,514	294,188
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	24,629	56,859	43,556	73,302
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	5,115	5,573	8,255	6,292
The Principal Variable Annuity	787,654	2,481,389	1,688,821	2,289,840
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	15,180	304,855	116,796	751,848
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	1,141,355	1,466,577	1,486,108	1,034,179
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	252,244	622,522	432,126	189,873

International Emerging Markets Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	50,146	67,246	24,369	24,921
The Principal Variable Annuity	187,950	317,526	239,996	336,029
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	12,783	86,558	19,722	178,544
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	243,804	206,059	206,372	214,032
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	48,464	73,008	51,594	77,482

Invesco American Franchise Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	26,360	96,211	540,619	87,739
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	471	3,270	10,858	5,658

Invesco Core Equity Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	73,745	377,704	124,998	414,315
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	25	23,323	3,752	76,725

Invesco Global Health Care Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	204,498	186,215	132,012	116,246
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	2,265	21,428	5,413	61,844

Invesco International Growth Series I Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	248,145	189,479	199,212	159,163
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	14,495	17,172	13,843	18,241

Invesco MidCap Growth Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	32,259	56,439	196,051	54,434
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	85	11,981	38,302	17,560

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
Invesco Small Cap Equity Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	47,661	60,192	51,630	78,789
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	579	17,677	5,034	34,786
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	35,908	45,934	62,263	83,009
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	19,420	20,440	8,602	13,445

Invesco Technology Series I Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	89,848	131,932	162,461	178,122
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	3,332	49,634	14,576	91,209

Invesco Value Opportunities Series I Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	51,698	78,589	105,528	143,106
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	22,913	22,407	5,562	16,724

Janus Aspen Enterprise Service Shares Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	91,461	218,296	115,655	245,302
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	1,806	19,308	1,789	68,130

LargeCap Blend II Class 1 Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	248,250	669,357	583,051	860,768
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	2,883	224,311	16,093	606,149
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	392,786	1,289,754	435,455	1,258,555
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	29,798	586,944	65,858	351,918

LargeCap Growth Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable	127,907	116,168	219,035	324,097
Premier Variable	1,029,535	1,090,870	953,441	1,017,596
The Principal Variable Annuity	56,530	280,709	99,794	330,659
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	2,016	11,560	5,690	52,267
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	57,402	102,451	100,714	155,039
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	9,814	26,214	15,155	21,224

LargeCap Growth I Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	247,165	192,379	6,097	3,040
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	6,848	18,401	14,254	30,265
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	67	321	1,508	2,626
The Principal Variable Annuity	101,382	370,995	154,200	426,148
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	888	54,838	8,275	126,484
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	70,277	51,441	63,914	61,830
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	6,784	19,750	9,016	16,349

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	204,267	127,823	44,833	29,278
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	16,901	92,203	16,164	139,161
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	15,701	16,923	19,300	41,113
The Principal Variable Annuity	360,582	777,913	569,328	963,192
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	3,108	178,405	12,944	468,004
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	508,457	494,943	536,406	833,283
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	72,238	184,415	44,122	104,419

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
LargeCap Value Class 1 Division:
Bankers Flexible Annuity	—	3,817	—	5,037
Pension Builder Plus	4	13,655	—	6,027
Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA	781	309	—	1,701
Personal Variable	5,586	10,708	15,924	90,463
Premier Variable	165,907	263,892	155,212	419,505
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	41,456	37,633	8,107	50,432
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	1,978	6,394	62	18,906
The Principal Variable Annuity	97,513	359,150	154,260	401,736
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	1,932	30,659	3,425	122,594
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	90,309	123,637	135,580	151,563
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	24,193	52,228	14,796	31,790

MFS VIT New Discovery Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	21,364	2,685	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity with Purchase Payment Credit Rider	477	65	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	25,674	4,380	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	11,490	1,299	—	—

MFS VIT Utilities Service Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	239,415	140,826	178,216	97,360
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	48,928	33,209	26,097	7,438

MFS VIT Value Service Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	149,382	67,707	46,208	41,446
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	21,732	14,202	28,450	14,634

MidCap Class 1 Division:
Personal Variable	8,592	5,197	13,768	96,956
Premier Variable	122,806	156,888	75,127	152,218
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	13,544	62,553	12,014	56,451
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	7,784	10,434	8,588	29,932
The Principal Variable Annuity	253,072	699,996	369,140	794,888
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	3,649	131,896	13,644	290,962
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	303,209	492,587	304,373	513,573
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	49,978	194,435	40,907	123,163

Money Market Class 1 Division:
Pension Builder Plus	6	8,358	—	4,300
Pension Builder Plus – Rollover IRA	—	—	—	—
Personal Variable	230,272	272,705	327,688	285,290
Premier Variable	2,445,022	2,595,321	2,212,880	2,274,723
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	71,432	114,865	38,816	56,461
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	360	12,500	4,078	38,368
The Principal Variable Annuity	1,198,478	1,979,507	1,656,911	2,282,332
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	14,747	192,450	53,665	346,921
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	3,919,460	3,760,485	2,580,361	2,986,429
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	774,385	983,173	745,893	805,563
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	128,316	128,316	6,964	6,964

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
Neuberger Berman AMT Large Cap Value I Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	50,686	107,853	74,774	60,807
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	3,820	28,947	5,095	21,277

Neuberger Berman AMT Small-Cap Growth S Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	40,460	64,174	30,916	46,730
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	14,958	33,792	6,130	12,821

Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive I Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	44,908	103,743	30,973	57,835
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	18,583	32,859	6,328	14,044

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Service Shares Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	36,653	4,329	—	—
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	416	—	—	—

PIMCO All Asset Administrative Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	235,730	206,943	151,584	58,850
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	50,880	56,064	36,032	8,310

PIMCO High Yield Administrative Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	712,231	631,534	523,523	657,496
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	133,961	292,490	82,980	161,678

PIMCO Total Return Administrative Class Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	636,408	1,405,014	1,534,310	450,487
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	58,080	351,484	309,352	67,534

Principal Capital Appreciation Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	45	921	967	4,415
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	232,162	139,651	311,360	202,290
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	69,523	29,550	37,861	41,481

Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	—	4,971	—	5,693
The Principal Variable Annuity	75,979	59,675	79,601	73,075
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	53	13,516	358	21,400
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	158,283	300,102	152,437	222,653
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	26,247	46,222	29,935	32,959

Principal LifeTime 2010 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	3,159	8,329	1,319	43,022
The Principal Variable Annuity	53,644	29,738	18,748	32,120
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	—	—	—	8,494
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	301,419	456,139	145,059	306,446
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	9,096	193,399	11,786	59,525

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
Principal LifeTime 2020 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	3,875	37,695	39,667	90,507
The Principal Variable Annuity	119,487	68,041	120,868	100,483
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	172	19,058	17,628	32,708
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	759,779	1,373,012	274,184	963,357
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	49,366	733,184	70,713	268,879

Principal LifeTime 2030 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	1	20,583	2,301	25,699
The Principal Variable Annuity	61,216	36,562	22,458	40,853
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	176	1,072	867	796
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	215,285	354,717	160,803	227,674
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	49,070	91,173	21,108	150,419

Principal LifeTime 2040 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	5,432	2,950	2,326	—
The Principal Variable Annuity	8,039	5,258	9,559	1,801
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	—	—	—	4,292
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	96,844	141,963	118,304	131,989
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	8,086	33,716	9,800	23,107

Principal LifeTime 2050 Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	—	—	3,349	—
The Principal Variable Annuity	23,445	4,448	11,294	12,036
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	112	1,102	1,075	3,802
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	44,696	31,575	78,071	40,434
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	8,688	24,415	2,610	24,069

Real Estate Securities Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	64,242	62,431	22,387	18,037
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	5,315	6,781	5,167	7,093
The Principal Variable Annuity	162,602	327,244	283,725	363,625
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	4,525	74,912	13,779	207,467
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	206,555	135,243	192,524	154,648
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	40,309	48,096	33,156	26,799

SAM Balanced Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	290,270	123,762	—	—
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	8,615	29,013	1,419	38,109
The Principal Variable Annuity	3,205,300	1,231,305	1,061,675	1,045,873
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	81,388	191,783	87,520	488,768
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	3,389,717	7,485,582	1,631,898	4,326,672
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	963,049	1,290,592	434,467	653,788

SAM Conservative Balanced Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	9,760	6,713	33,770	31,760
The Principal Variable Annuity	410,178	480,936	449,854	597,111
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	4,567	107,816	66,956	204,973
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	1,884,950	1,651,000	1,063,966	1,177,700
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	279,633	417,709	184,679	269,809

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
SAM Conservative Growth Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	17,281	5,377	5,962	27,935
The Principal Variable Annuity	362,470	309,796	367,720	339,756
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	12,138	85,772	19,062	207,917
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	832,190	367,146	858,760	525,469
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	244,396	143,547	195,372	100,827

SAM Flexible Income Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	6,146	7,561	63,375	1,786
The Principal Variable Annuity	837,618	901,167	996,289	719,864
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	79,931	394,026	144,924	359,734
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	1,930,245	2,489,870	1,494,039	1,023,801
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	536,283	486,335	409,362	207,967

SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	17,318	9,517	2,550	—
The Principal Variable Annuity	178,974	148,216	173,655	485,883
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	303	25,200	12,927	100,590
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	467,440	276,397	390,615	489,153
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	267,701	104,841	127,302	86,862

Short-Term Income Class 1 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	17,829	38,792	28,036	39,493
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	563	11,504	28,466	27,358
The Principal Variable Annuity	597,147	1,015,451	802,364	886,569
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	8,089	108,200	80,890	369,969
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	2,864,928	3,011,502	2,211,957	1,663,696
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	469,223	870,923	586,831	459,517

SmallCap Blend Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	31,464	12,533	8,200	8,567
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	7,384	25,857	1,994	23,980
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	3,158	4,103	4,224	6,371
The Principal Variable Annuity	156,136	350,001	200,045	361,346
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	4,250	71,432	8,598	177,975
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	64,450	24,056	—	—
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	31,053	5,186	—	—

SmallCap Growth II Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	113,958	49,795	30,590	28,392
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	2,971	9,486	1,349	17,869
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	7	1,367	22	8,753
The Principal Variable Annuity	158,225	359,165	184,232	317,317
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	573	52,429	11,586	130,182
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	181,535	128,150	105,161	136,268
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	27,254	42,460	17,423	34,598

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	2013		2012
Division	Purchased	Redeemed	Purchased	Redeemed
SmallCap Value I Class 1 Division:
Premier Variable	101,743	59,235	22,229	6,625
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity 2	1,988	4,499	138	9,980
The Principal Variable Annuity	116,718	253,459	135,216	278,948
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	2,945	69,991	8,178	133,011
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	161,618	422,458	119,192	399,150
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	24,796	157,951	11,269	107,031

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	128,910	138,317	179,848	178,994
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	30,008	22,221	23,183	18,838

T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio II Division:
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	235,820	133,971	242,375	175,685
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	95,654	80,797	36,795	27,275

Templeton Growth Securities Class 2 Division:
Principal Freedom Variable Annuity	2,002	14,236	2,189	9,761

Van Eck Global Hard Assets Service Class Division:
The Principal Variable Annuity	29,404	61,413	83,837	65,492
The Principal Variable Annuity With Purchase Payment Credit Rider	166	5,288	9,197	17,270
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity	119,111	68,178	133,170	140,782
Principal Investment Plus Variable Annuity with Premium Payment Credit Rider	23,156	18,081	19,827	16,868

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6. Financial Highlights

Principal Life sells a number of variable annuity products, which have unique combinations of features and fees that are charged against the contract owner’s account balance. Differences in the fee structures result in a variety of unit values, expense ratios, and total returns.

Separate Account B has presented the following disclosures for 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009 in accordance with AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Investment Companies. The following table was developed by determining which products issued by Principal Life have the lowest and highest total return. Only product designs within each division that had units outstanding during the respective periods were considered when determining the lowest and highest total return. The summary may not reflect the minimum and maximum contract charges offered by Principal Life as contract owners may not have selected all available and applicable contract options as discussed in Note 2.



		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division

AllianceBernstein Small Cap Growth Class A Division:
	2013	236	$26.62 to $25.17		$6,183	–%	1.40% to 2.00%	43.74% to 42.93%
	2012	227	18.52 to 17.61	4,148		–	1.25 to 1.85	13.62 to 12.88
	2011	261	16.30 to 15.60	4,184		–	1.25 to 1.85	3.16 to 2.56
	2010	234	15.80 to 15.21	3,666		–	1.25 to 1.85	35.16 to 34.36
	2009	164	11.69 to 11.32	1,902		–	1.25 to 1.85	40.00 to 39.24

AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Class A Division:
	2013 (10)	95	11.37 to 11.32	1,075		0.35	1.30 to 2.00	13.25 to 12.75

American Century VP Income & Growth Class I Division:
	2013	942	16.52 to 14.62	14,985		2.19	0.85 to 1.90	34.75 to 33.27
	2012	1,079	12.26 to 10.97	12,745		2.07	0.85 to 1.85	13.73 to 12.63
	2011	1,298	10.78 to 9.74	13,458		1.53	0.85 to 1.85	2.28 to 1.25
	2010	1,644	10.54 to 9.62	16,653		1.52	0.85 to 1.85	13.09 to 12.12
	2009	1,954	9.32 to 8.58	17,506		4.89	0.85 to 1.85	17.09 to 15.95

American Century VP Inflation Protection Class II Division:
	2013	6,186	12.87 to 12.17	78,840		1.62	1.40 to 2.00	(9.68) to (10.18)
	2012	6,324	14.25 to 13.55	89,160		2.43	1.25 to 1.85	6.03 to 5.37
	2011	6,219	13.44 to 12.86	82,771		4.11	1.25 to 1.85	10.44 to 9.73
	2010	7,137	12.17 to 11.72	86,144		1.68	1.25 to 1.85	3.75 to 3.17
	2009	6,976	11.73 to 11.36	81,192		1.75	1.25 to 1.85	8.91 to 8.29

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
American Century VP Mid Cap Value Class II Division:
	2013	229	$16.69 to $16.33		$3,815	1.05%	1.30% to 2.00%	28.29% to 27.48%
	2012	200	13.01 to 12.81	2,592		1.87	1.25 to 1.85	14.73 to 14.07
	2011	157	11.34 to 11.23	1,776		1.30	1.25 to 1.85	(2.07) to (2.69)
	2010 (7)	57	11.58 to 11.54	663		3.40	1.25 to 1.85	17.33 to 16.92

American Century VP Ultra Class I Division:
	2013	284	14.45 to 13.40	4,100		0.56	1.30 to 1.90	35.30 to 34.54
	2012	350	10.68 to 9.96	3,716		–	1.25 to 1.85	12.54 to 11.78
	2011	426	9.49 to 8.91	3,993		–	1.25 to 1.85	(0.21) to (0.78)
	2010	526	9.51 to 8.98	4,935		0.55	1.25 to 1.85	14.58 to 13.96
	2009	629	8.30 to 7.88	5,126		0.29	1.25 to 1.85	32.80 to 31.99

American Century VP Ultra Class II Division:
	2013	3,228	17.04 to 16.10	54,398		0.43	1.40 to 2.00	35.13 to 34.28
	2012	4,445	12.61 to 11.99	55,372		–	1.25 to 1.85	12.39 to 11.74
	2011	5,075	11.22 to 10.73	56,336		–	1.25 to 1.85	(0.36) to (1.01)
	2010	5,256	11.26 to 10.84	58,641		0.36	1.25 to 1.85	14.31 to 13.75
	2009	5,741	9.85 to 9.53	56,071		0.18	1.25 to 1.85	32.93 to 31.99

American Century VP Value Class II Division:
	2013	1,035	19.07 to 17.79	19,713		1.49	1.30 to 1.90	29.82 to 29.10
	2012	1,294	14.69 to 13.78	18,873		1.75	1.25 to 1.85	13.09 to 12.40
	2011	1,634	12.99 to 12.26	20,924		1.86	1.25 to 1.85	(0.38) to (0.97)
	2010	1,961	13.04 to 12.38	25,180		2.05	1.25 to 1.85	11.64 to 11.03
	2009	2,252	11.68 to 11.15	25,912		5.58	1.25 to 1.85	18.22 to 17.49

American Century VP Vista Class I Division:
	2013	151	18.58 to 17.57	2,758		–	1.40 to 2.00	28.40 to 27.69
	2012	163	14.47 to 13.76	2,328		–	1.25 to 1.85	14.21 to 13.53
	2011	186	12.67 to 12.12	2,318		–	1.25 to 1.85	(9.05) to (9.62)
	2010	219	13.93 to 13.41	3,007		–	1.25 to 1.85	22.41 to 21.69
	2009	197	11.38 to 11.02	2,219		–	1.25 to 1.85	20.94 to 20.17

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Balanced Class 1 Division:
	2013	2,369	$3.05 to $24.54		$36,507	1.78%	0.42% to 1.90%	18.98% to 17.30%
	2012	2,633	2.46 to 20.92	35,867		2.04	0.42 to 1.85	12.33 to 10.92
	2011	2,890	2.27 to 18.86	36,779		2.30	0.43 to 1.85	3.62 to 2.17
	2010	3,334	2.19 to 18.46	42,696		2.76	0.42 to 1.85	13.15 to 11.54
	2009	3,884	1.94 to 16.55	44,052		4.94	0.41 to 1.85	20.65 to 18.98

Bond & Mortgage Securities Class 1 Division:
	2013	9,961	2.70 to 21.16	201,686		3.30	0.40 to 2.00	(1.27) to (2.76)
	2012	11,477	2.63 to 21.76	236,260		3.77	0.41 to 1.85	6.86 to 5.58
	2011	12,019	2.56 to 20.61	235,718		0.10	0.40 to 1.85	6.63 to 5.10
	2010	13,628	2.40 to 19.61	253,669		5.27	0.43 to 1.85	11.19 to 9.61
	2009	15,157	2.16 to 17.89	251,405		11.41	0.40 to 1.85	20.41 to 18.71

Delaware Small Cap Value Service Class Division:
	2013 (10)	23	11.40 to 11.35	262		–	1.30 to 2.00	13.66 to 13.16

Diversified Balanced Class 2 Division:
	2013	63,792	13.45 to 13.13	856,504		0.33	1.40 to 2.00	11.43 to 10.80
	2012	48,279	12.07 to 11.85	581,720		0.96	1.25 to 1.85	8.35 to 7.73
	2011	29,822	11.14 to 11.00	331,823		0.96	1.25 to 1.85	(0.71) to 1.66
	2010 (6)	15,601	10.88 to 10.82	169,723		–	1.25 to 1.85	7.94 to 7.34

Diversified Balanced Managed Volatility Class 2 Division:
	2013 (11)	87	10.07 to 10.06	877		–	1.40 to 2.00	0.90 to 0.80

Diversified Growth Class 2 Division:
	2013	154,283	14.30 to 13.96	2,202,298		0.45	1.40 to 2.00	16.45 to 15.75
	2012	99,357	12.28 to 12.06	1,218,656		0.85	1.25 to 1.85	10.23 to 9.54
	2011	67,150	11.14 to 11.01	747,474		0.75	1.25 to 1.85	(2.45) to 0.36
	2010 (6)	29,374	11.03 to 10.97	323,912		–	1.25 to 1.85	9.10 to 8.51

Diversified Growth Managed Volatility Class 2 Division:
	2013 (11)	393	10.12 to 10.11	3,979		–	1.40 to 2.00	1.40 to 1.30

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Diversified Income Class 2 Division: Division:
	2013	10,017	$11.20 to $11.09		$112,081	0.11%	1.40% to 2.00%	6.77% to 6.12%
	2012 (9)	5,225	10.49 to 10.45	54,791		–	1.25 to 1.85	4.38 to 3.98

Diversified International Class 1 Division:
	2013	7,605	3.32 to 26.27	183,015		2.83	0.42 to 2.00	17.90 to 16.55
	2012	8,812	2.70 to 22.54	182,349		2.10	0.38 to 1.85	17.68 to 16.25
	2011	10,327	2.39 to 19.39	182,722		0.44	0.44 to 1.85	(10.58) to (12.54)
	2010	11,979	2.67 to 22.17	237,656		2.09	0.41 to 1.85	13.25 to 11.63
	2009 (4)	10,543	2.36 to 19.86	176,753		5.22	0.40 to 1.85	27.22 to 26.50

Dreyfus IP Technology Growth Service Shares Division:
	2013	217	21.45 to 20.28	4,605		–	1.40 to 2.00	30.71 to 30.00
	2012	203	16.41 to 15.60	3,300		–	1.25 to 1.85	13.96 to 13.21
	2011	191	14.40 to 13.78	2,726		–	1.25 to 1.85	(9.21) to (9.70)
	2010	243	15.86 to 15.26	3,834		–	1.25 to 1.85	28.01 to 27.27
	2009	197	12.39 to 11.99	2,425		0.12	1.25 to 1.85	55.26 to 54.11

DWS Small Mid Cap Value Class B Division:
	2013 (10)	13	11.39 to 11.34	146		–	1.30 to 2.00	13.56 to 13.06

Equity Income Class 1 Division:
	2013	22,006	1.75 to 12.89	293,600		3.07	0.33 to 2.00	26.77 to 24.90
	2012	26,639	1.38 to 10.32	282,998		3.01	0.38 to 1.85	12.54 to 10.97
	2011	30,579	1.23 to 9.30	291,224		0.55	0.54 to 1.85	5.00 to 3.45
	2010	19,001	1.17 to 8.99	173,784		3.26	0.29 to 1.85	15.69 to 14.09
	2009	20,376	1.01 to 7.88	162,644		5.86	0.55 to 1.85	19.23 to 17.79

Fidelity VIP Contrafund Service Class Division:
	2013	2,372	21.55 to 19.92	51,076		0.93	1.30 to 1.90	29.43 to 28.68
	2012	2,843	16.65 to 15.48	47,183		1.16	1.25 to 1.85	14.91 to 14.16
	2011	3,527	14.49 to 13.56	50,818		0.85	1.25 to 1.85	(3.85) to (4.37)
	2010	4,237	15.07 to 14.18	63,341		1.05	1.25 to 1.85	15.66 to 14.91
	2009	5,121	13.03 to 12.34	66,028		1.28	1.25 to 1.85	33.92 to 33.26

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Fidelity VIP Contrafund Service Class 2 Division:
	2013	2,712	$20.78 to $19.64		$55,840	0.81%	1.40% to 2.00%	29.23% to 28.45%
	2012	3,087	16.08 to 15.29	49,175		1.10	1.25 to 1.85	14.69 to 14.02
	2011	3,365	14.02 to 13.41	46,781		0.80	1.25 to 1.85	(3.97) to (4.56)
	2010	3,317	14.60 to 14.05	48,069		1.05	1.25 to 1.85	15.51 to 14.79
	2009	3,293	12.64 to 12.24	41,367		1.25	1.25 to 1.85	33.76 to 32.90

Fidelity VIP Equity-Income Service Class 2 Division:
	2013	2,399	16.64 to 15.51	39,708		2.19	1.30 to 2.00	26.25 to 25.38
	2012	2,825	13.18 to 12.37	36,953		2.78	1.25 to 1.85	15.61 to 14.96
	2011	3,357	11.40 to 10.76	37,791		2.15	1.25 to 1.85	(0.61) to (1.19)
	2010	3,931	11.47 to 10.89	44,413		1.59	1.25 to 1.85	13.45 to 12.85
	2009	4,491	10.11 to 9.65	44,737		2.08	1.25 to 1.85	28.30 to 27.48

Fidelity VIP Growth Service Class Division:
	2013	1,248	13.34 to 12.33	16,637		0.18	1.30 to 1.90	34.48 to 33.59
	2012	1,469	9.92 to 9.23	14,548		0.47	1.25 to 1.85	13.11 to 12.42
	2011	1,711	8.77 to 8.21	14,924		0.24	1.25 to 1.85	(1.13) to (1.68)
	2010	2,117	8.87 to 8.35	18,620		0.17	1.25 to 1.85	22.51 to 21.90
	2009	2,477	7.24 to 6.85	17,734		0.33	1.25 to 1.85	26.57 to 25.69

Fidelity VIP Growth Service Class 2 Division:
	2013	467	18.15 to 17.16	8,346		0.05	1.40 to 2.00	34.25 to 33.44
	2012	501	13.52 to 12.86	6,666		0.34	1.25 to 1.85	12.95 to 12.31
	2011	560	11.97 to 11.45	6,609		0.12	1.25 to 1.85	(1.24) to (1.89)
	2010	666	12.12 to 11.67	7,988		0.03	1.25 to 1.85	22.30 to 21.56
	2009	657	9.91 to 9.60	6,438		0.21	1.25 to 1.85	26.40 to 25.65

Fidelity VIP Mid Cap Service Class 2 Division:
	2013	623	24.80 to 23.45	15,323		0.29	1.40 to 2.00	34.05 to 33.31
	2012	592	18.50 to 17.59	10,855		0.38	1.25 to 1.85	13.15 to 12.47
	2011	644	16.35 to 15.64	10,432		0.02	1.25 to 1.85	(11.95) to (12.48)
	2010	693	18.57 to 17.87	12,784		0.14	1.25 to 1.85	26.93 to 26.20
	2009	522	14.63 to 14.16	7,571		0.48	1.25 to 1.85	38.02 to 37.21

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Fidelity VIP Overseas Service Class 2 Division:
	2013	2,605	$17.79 to $16.81		$45,762	1.10%	1.40% to 2.00%	28.54% to 27.74%
	2012	3,226	13.84 to 13.16	44,060		1.80	1.25 to 1.85	19.00 to 18.35
	2011	3,580	11.63 to 11.12	41,148		1.29	1.25 to 1.85	(18.27) to (18.83)
	2010	3,425	14.23 to 13.70	48,259		1.28	1.25 to 1.85	11.52 to 10.84
	2009	3,652	12.76 to 12.36	46,197		1.96	1.25 to 1.85	24.61 to 23.97

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Class 2 Division:
	2013	185	18.93 to 18.47	3,494		1.17	1.30 to 2.00	17.65 to 33.65
	2012	142	14.07 to 13.82	1,990		0.68	1.25 to 1.85	16.86 to 16.23
	2011	144	12.04 to 11.89	1,726		0.62	1.25 to 1.85	(4.90) to (5.56)
	2010 (6)	35	12.66 to 12.59	447		0.42	1.25 to 1.85	23.75 to 23.07

Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Institutional Class I Division:
	2013	842	21.70 to 20.50	18,015		0.83	1.30 to 2.00	10.55 to 30.32
	2012	964	16.54 to 15.73	15,718		1.12	1.25 to 1.85	17.06 to 16.35
	2011	1,108	14.13 to 13.52	15,462		0.75	1.25 to 1.85	(7.59) to (8.09)
	2010	1,150	15.29 to 14.71	17,385		0.67	1.25 to 1.85	23.51 to 22.69
	2009	1,297	12.38 to 11.99	15,906		1.88	1.25 to 1.85	31.42 to 30.75

Goldman Sachs VIT Structured Small Cap Equity Institutional Class I Division:
	2013	417	17.41 to 16.45	7,164		0.99	1.30 to 2.00	14.16 to 32.98
	2012	457	13.00 to 12.37	5,868		1.15	1.25 to 1.85	11.40 to 10.74
	2011	535	11.67 to 11.17	6,184		0.80	1.25 to 1.85	(0.60) to (1.15)
	2010	516	11.74 to 11.30	6,007		0.57	1.25 to 1.85	28.59 to 27.83
	2009	487	9.13 to 8.84	4,414		1.30	1.25 to 1.85	26.10 to 25.21

Government & High Quality Bond Class 1 Division:
	2013	14,619	2.66 to 11.32	159,944		3.86	0.42 to 2.00	(1.44) to (2.83)
	2012	17,413	2.58 to 11.65	196,166		3.99	0.40 to 1.85	3.25 to 1.92
	2011	18,006	2.61 to 11.43	197,866		0.18	0.39 to 1.85	5.78 to 4.29
	2010	20,724	2.47 to 10.96	216,707		5.00	0.44 to 1.85	5.71 to 3.98
	2009	1,180	10.66 to 10.54	12,511		8.98	0.85 to 1.85	5.54 to 103.87

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
International Emerging Markets Class 1 Division:
	2013	2,369	$3.77 to $30.95		$74,988	2.37%	0.40% to 2.00%	(5.42)% to (6.47)%
	2012	2,577	3.99 to 33.09	86,313		1.30	0.37 to 1.85	20.29 to 18.60
	2011	2,866	3.32 to 27.90	80,663		0.26	0.44 to 1.85	(17.77) to (19.01)
	2010	3,189	4.03 to 34.45	108,919		1.25	0.41 to 1.85	18.76 to 17.10
	2009 (4)	3,554	3.40 to 29.42	103,506		2.08	0.42 to 1.85	68.27 to 66.50

Invesco American Franchise Series I Division:
	2013 (12)	385	13.39 to 13.26	5,160		0.43	1.30 to 1.90	38.33 to 37.55
	2012 (8)	458	9.68 to 9.64	4,432		–	1.25 to 1.85	(3.30) to (3.70)

Invesco Core Equity Series I Division:
	2013	1,606	14.71 to 13.59	23,623		1.34	1.30 to 1.90	27.69 to 26.77
	2012	1,934	11.52 to 10.72	22,263		0.95	1.25 to 1.85	12.39 to 11.78
	2011	2,296	10.25 to 9.59	23,462		0.93	1.25 to 1.85	(1.25) to (1.84)
	2010	2,686	10.38 to 9.77	27,717		0.95	1.25 to 1.85	8.12 to 7.48
	2009	3,316	9.60 to 9.09	31,520		1.80	1.25 to 1.85	26.82 to 26.07

Invesco Global Health Care Series I Division:
	2013	551	19.06 to 17.67	10,479		0.69	1.30 to 1.90	38.82 to 37.94
	2012	551	13.73 to 12.81	7,547		–	1.25 to 1.85	19.39 to 18.72
	2011	592	11.50 to 10.79	6,751		–	1.25 to 1.85	2.68 to 1.98
	2010	663	11.20 to 10.58	7,323		–	1.25 to 1.85	3.99 to 3.42
	2009	818	10.77 to 10.23	8,655		0.34	1.25 to 1.85	25.96 to 25.37

Invesco International Growth Series I Division:
	2013	791	11.22 to 10.85	8,853		1.35	1.40 to 2.00	17.61 to 16.92
	2012	735	9.54 to 9.28	6,999		1.65	1.25 to 1.85	14.25 to 13.59
	2011	700	8.35 to 8.17	5,831		1.58	1.25 to 1.85	(7.73) to (8.20)
	2010	503	9.05 to 8.90	4,542		2.48	1.25 to 1.85	11.45 to 10.70
	2009	400	8.12 to 8.04	3,243		2.96	1.25 to 1.85	33.55 to 32.89

Invesco MidCap Growth Series I Division:
	2013 (13)	126	13.25 to 13.12	1,672		0.39	1.30 to 1.90	35.34 to 34.56
	2012 (8)	162	9.79 to 9.75	1,589		–	1.25 to 1.85	(2.59) to (2.99)

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December 31, 2013



		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Invesco Small Cap Equity Series I Division:
	2013	469	$22.79 to $21.53		$10,623	0.01%	1.30% to 2.00%	35.74% to 34.82%
	2012	510	16.79 to 15.97	8,502		–	1.25 to 1.85	12.46 to 11.83
	2011	592	14.93 to 14.28	8,774		–	1.25 to 1.85	(1.97) to (2.59)
	2010	498	15.23 to 14.66	7,524		–	1.25 to 1.85	27.02 to 26.27
	2009	476	11.99 to 11.61	5,662		0.20	1.25 to 1.85	19.78 to 19.08

Invesco Technology Series I Division:
	2013	410	8.37 to 7.76	3,426		–	1.30 to 1.90	23.45 to 22.78
	2012	498	6.78 to 6.32	3,350		–	1.25 to 1.85	9.89 to 9.15
	2011	591	6.17 to 5.79	3,591		0.17	1.25 to 1.85	(6.23) to (6.76)
	2010	772	6.58 to 6.21	4,981		–	1.25 to 1.85	19.85 to 19.19
	2009	1,000	5.49 to 5.21	5,388		–	1.25 to 1.85	55.52 to 54.60

Invesco Value Opportunities Series I Division:
	2013 (14)	401	14.26 to 13.48	5,666		1.46	1.40 to 2.00	32.04 to 31.13
	2012	428	10.80 to 10.28	4,582		1.43	1.25 to 1.85	16.13 to 15.64

Janus Aspen Enterprise Service Shares Division:
	2013	744	13.35 to 12.34	9,931		0.36	1.30 to 1.90	30.37 to 29.62
	2012	889	10.24 to 9.52	9,083		–	1.25 to 1.85	15.45 to 14.84
	2011	1,085	8.87 to 8.29	9,564		–	1.25 to 1.85	(2.85) to (3.49)
	2010	1,395	9.13 to 8.59	12,638		–	1.25 to 1.85	24.05 to 23.24
	2009	1,712	7.36 to 6.97	12,455		–	1.25 to 1.85	42.64 to 41.67

LargeCap Blend II Class 1 Division:
	2013	7,750	17.69 to 16.49	135,701		1.41	1.30 to 2.00	29.79 to 28.93
	2012	9,846	13.63 to 12.79	132,633		1.29	1.25 to 1.85	13.77 to 13.09
	2011	11,823	11.98 to 11.31	139,819		0.03	1.25 to 1.85	(1.40) to (1.99)
	2010	13,116	12.15 to 11.54	157,179		2.47	1.25 to 1.85	11.88 to 11.18
	2009	14,829	10.86 to 10.38	159,053		1.87	1.25 to 1.85	28.07 to 27.36

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
LargeCap Growth Class 1 Division:
	2013	3,571	$2.99 to $24.65		$55,522	1.44%	0.42% to 2.00%	33.35% to 31.40%
	2012	3,916	2.16 to 18.76	48,013		0.29	0.41 to 1.85	16.10 to 14.67
	2011	4,423	1.93 to 16.36	47,766		–	0.44 to 1.85	(4.63) to (5.98)
	2010	5,184	2.02 to 17.40	59,163		0.06	0.42 to 1.85	17.88 to 16.23
	2009	6,145	1.72 to 14.97	58,964		0.76	0.40 to 1.85	26.48 to 24.65

LargeCap Growth I Class 1 Division:
	2013	2,572	1.91 to 47.26	114,518		0.38	0.40 to 2.00	35.57 to 33.54
	2012	2,847	1.41 to 35.39	97,185		0.07	0.44 to 1.85	15.89 to 14.23
	2011	3,256	1.22 to 30.98	97,585		–	0.44 to 1.85	(0.74) to (2.15)
	2010	3,814	1.23 to 31.66	116,970		0.13	0.53 to 1.85	19.10 to 17.43
	2009	4,745	1.03 to 26.96	118,873		0.05	0.49 to 1.85	52.05 to 49.86

LargeCap S&P 500 Index Class 1 Division:
	2013	7,202	1.76 to 13.30	101,189		1.22	0.40 to 2.00	31.49 to 29.50
	2012	7,893	1.34 to 10.27	85,828		1.07	0.41 to 1.85	15.02 to 13.36
	2011	9,228	1.17 to 9.06	88,077		0.05	0.50 to 1.85	1.31 to (0.11)
	2010	10,207	1.15 to 9.07	96,644		1.44	0.21 to 1.85	14.19 to 12.67
	2009	11,964	1.01 to 8.05	96,031		4.51	0.37 to 1.85	25.78 to 23.85

LargeCap Value Class 1 Division:
	2013	4,234	4.78 to 33.54	95,526		2.52	0.43 to 2.00	30.28 to 28.36
	2012	4,706	3.51 to 26.13	84,330		1.26	0.42 to 1.85	17.82 to 16.39
	2011	5,519	36.07 to 22.45	83,241		–	0.31 to 1.85	0.69 to (0.66)
	2010	6,439	35.82 to 22.60	97,515		1.77	0.29 to 1.85	13.54 to 11.99
	2009	7,449	31.55 to 20.18	99,153		5.02	0.35 to 1.85	15.90 to 14.14

MFS VIT New Discovery Service Class Division:
	2013 (10)	51	11.84 to 11.79	598		–	1.30 to 2.00	17.00 to 16.50

MFS VIT Utilities Service Class Division:
	2013	425	20.38 to 19.82	8,631		2.03	1.40 to 2.00	18.70 to 17.98
	2012	311	17.17 to 16.80	5,324		6.80	1.25 to 1.85	11.78 to 11.11
	2011	212	15.36 to 15.12	3,243		3.24	1.25 to 1.85	5.21 to 4.56
	2010	111	14.60 to 14.46	1,619		2.09	1.25 to 1.85	12.05 to 11.40
	2009 (5)	46	13.03 to 12.98	594		–	1.25 to 1.85	27.62 to 27.13

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
MFS VIT Value Service Class Division:
	2013	222	$20.09 to $19.54		$4,442	1.11%	1.40% to 2.00%	33.84% to 33.02%
	2012	133	15.01 to 14.69	1,987		1.32	1.25 to 1.85	14.41 to 13.79
	2011	114	13.12 to 12.91	1,498		1.29	1.25 to 1.85	(1.65) to (2.27)
	2010	109	13.34 to 13.21	1,459		1.08	1.25 to 1.85	9.79 to 9.17
	2009 (5)	38	12.15 to 12.10	467		–	1.25 to 1.85	18.31 to 17.82

MidCap Class 1 Division:
	2013 (15)	6,669	8.41 to 67.62	412,319		1.44	0.43 to 2.00	33.37 to 31.38
	2012	7,660	6.06 to 51.47	362,857		0.87	0.42 to 1.85	18.68 to 17.24
	2011	8,881	5.30 to 43.90	355,563		–	0.44 to 1.85	7.84 to 6.32
	2010	10,174	4.92 to 41.29	378,975		2.61	0.44 to 1.85	23.58 to 21.84
	2009	8,467	3.98 to 33.89	245,427		0.86	0.40 to 1.85	33.20 to 31.31

Money Market Class 1 Division:
	2013	6,956	2.42 to 12.58	65,639		–	0.00 to 2.00	(1.00) to (1.87)
	2012	8,221	2.19 to 12.82	81,007		–	0.00 to 1.85	(1.49) to (1.84)
	2011	9,682	2.47 to 13.06	101,686		–	0.00 to 1.85	(0.99) to (1.88)
	2010	10,709	1.70 to 13.31	115,064		–	0.40 to 1.85	(0.42) to (1.84)
	2009	14,990	1.71 to 13.56	164,649		0.32	0.43 to 1.85	(0.20) to (1.60)

Neuberger Berman AMT Large Cap Value I Class Division:
	2013	312	17.66 to 16.70	5,443		1.11	1.40 to 2.00	29.38 to 28.66
	2012	394	13.65 to 12.98	5,317		0.41	1.25 to 1.85	15.19 to 14.46
	2011	396	11.85 to 11.34	4,642		–	1.25 to 1.85	(12.48) to (12.97)
	2010	395	13.54 to 13.03	5,296		0.62	1.25 to 1.85	14.26 to 13.50
	2009	456	11.85 to 11.48	5,364		2.65	1.25 to 1.85	54.10 to 53.27

Neuberger Berman AMT Small Cap Growth S Class Division:
	2013	256	14.87 to 14.05	3,748		–	1.40 to 2.00	43.95 to 43.08
	2012	299	10.33 to 9.82	3,038		–	1.25 to 1.85	7.49 to 6.74
	2011	321	9.61 to 9.20	3,046		–	1.25 to 1.85	(2.34) to (2.85)
	2010	330	9.84 to 9.47	3,211		–	1.25 to 1.85	18.13 to 17.49
	2009	338	8.33 to 8.06	2,780		–	1.25 to 1.85	21.25 to 20.48

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December 31, 2013



		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Neuberger Berman AMT Socially Responsive I Class Division:
	2013	387	$19.42 to $18.35		$7,439	0.68%	1.40% to 2.00%	35.80% to 34.93%
	2012	460	14.30 to 13.60	6,518		0.23	1.25 to 1.85	9.66 to 8.97
	2011	495	13.04 to 12.48	6,401		0.35	1.25 to 1.85	(4.33) to (4.88)
	2010	470	13.63 to 13.12	6,359		0.04	1.25 to 1.85	21.37 to 20.59
	2009	477	11.23 to 10.88	5,324		2.33	1.25 to 1.85	29.83 to 29.06

Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Service Shares Division:
	2013 (10)	33	11.53 to 11.49	378		0.06	1.30 to 1.90	15.07 to 14.67

PIMCO All Asset Administrative Class Division:
	2013	346	14.51 to 14.12	4,994		4.45	1.40 to 2.00	(1.09) to (1.60)
	2012	322	14.67 to 14.35	4,703		5.79	1.25 to 1.85	13.54 to 12.81
	2011	201	12.92 to 12.72	2,597		6.77	1.25 to 1.85	0.70 to 0.08
	2010	234	12.83 to 12.71	2,994		9.57	1.25 to 1.85	11.66 to 11.00
	2009 (5)	45	11.49 to 11.45	519		15.41	1.25 to 1.85	14.21 to 13.82

PIMCO High Yield Administrative Class Division:
	2013	1,048	13.60 to 13.28	14,204		5.56	1.40 to 2.00	4.37 to 3.75
	2012	1,126	13.03 to 12.80	14,597		5.82	1.25 to 1.85	12.91 to 12.18
	2011	1,338	11.54 to 11.41	15,396		6.67	1.25 to 1.85	2.03 to 1.51
	2010 (6)	714	11.31 to 11.24	8,052		6.63	1.25 to 1.85	12.65 to 11.95

PIMCO Total Return Administrative Class Division:
	2013	2,556	12.21 to 11.87	31,116		2.20	1.40 to 2.00	(3.17) to (3.81)
	2012	3,618	12.61 to 12.34	45,490		2.48	1.25 to 1.85	8.24 to 7.59
	2011	2,292	11.65 to 11.47	26,662		2.60	1.25 to 1.85	2.28 to 1.68
	2010	1,460	11.39 to 11.28	16,609		2.31	1.25 to 1.85	6.75 to 6.11
	2009 (5)	401	10.67 to 10.63	4,273		3.19	1.25 to 1.85	6.70 to 6.30

Principal Capital Appreciation Class 1 Division:
	2013	1,169	14.80 to 13.93	16,817		6.72	0.95 to 2.00	31.44 to 30.19
	2012	1,038	11.26 to 10.70	11,418		1.13	0.95 to 1.85	12.71 to 11.69
	2011	936	9.99 to 9.58	9,164		–	0.95 to 1.85	(0.79) to (1.64)
	2010	754	10.07 to 9.74	7,466		1.80	0.95 to 1.85	14.30 to 13.26
	2009	537	8.81 to 8.60	4,670		1.68	0.95 to 1.85	28.61 to 27.41

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Principal LifeTime Strategic Class 1 Income Division:
	2013	1,813	$12.30 to $12.86		$24,406	2.72%	0.95% to 2.00%	4.15% to 3.21%
	2012	1,977	11.81 to 12.46	25,654		1.77	0.95 to 1.85	8.65 to 7.60
	2011	2,070	10.87 to 11.58	24,819		3.13	0.95 to 1.85	2.45 to 1.58
	2010	2,070	10.61 to 11.40	24,280		4.80	0.95 to 1.85	10.29 to 9.20
	2009	2,006	9.62 to 10.44	21,415		5.09	0.95 to 1.85	17.75 to 16.78

Principal LifeTime 2010 Class 1 Division:
	2013	2,531	13.04 to 14.01	36,994		2.38	0.95 to 2.00	9.76 to 8.77
	2012	2,851	11.88 to 12.88	38,033		1.90	0.95 to 1.85	10.82 to 9.71
	2011	3,124	10.72 to 11.74	37,726		2.71	0.95 to 1.85	0.47 to (0.42)
	2010	3,413	10.67 to 11.79	41,055		4.30	0.95 to 1.85	12.79 to 11.86
	2009	3,536	9.46 to 10.54	37,830		4.27	0.95 to 1.85	23.98 to 22.84

Principal LifeTime 2020 Class 1 Division:
	2013	11,078	13.78 to 15.26	176,094		2.14	0.95 to 2.00	14.93 to 13.88
	2012	12,377	11.99 to 13.40	171,673		1.71	0.95 to 1.85	13.65 to 12.61
	2011	13,310	10.55 to 11.90	163,065		2.49	0.95 to 1.85	(1.95) to (2.86)
	2010	14,045	10.76 to 12.25	176,256		3.85	0.95 to 1.85	13.86 to 12.90
	2009	14,515	9.45 to 10.85	160,531		3.46	0.95 to 1.85	26.34 to 25.14

Principal LifeTime 2030 Class 1 Division:
	2013	4,540	13.81 to 15.28	72,233		1.94	0.95 to 2.00	17.93 to 16.73
	2012	4,718	11.71 to 13.09	63,923		1.60	0.95 to 1.85	14.47 to 13.43
	2011	4,956	10.23 to 11.54	58,812		1.96	0.95 to 1.85	(3.12) to (3.99)
	2010	5,131	10.56 to 12.02	63,026		2.32	0.95 to 1.85	14.29 to 13.29
	2009	4,758	9.24 to 10.61	51,252		1.78	0.95 to 1.85	26.92 to 25.86

Principal LifeTime 2040 Class 1 Division:
	2013	787	14.09 to 15.88	13,053		1.57	0.95 to 2.00	21.26 to 20.21
	2012	852	11.62 to 13.21	11,702		1.57	0.95 to 1.85	15.62 to 14.57
	2011	874	10.05 to 11.53	10,412		1.61	0.95 to 1.85	(4.10) to (5.02)
	2010	869	10.48 to 12.14	10,823		2.23	0.95 to 1.85	14.79 to 13.78
	2009	751	9.13 to 10.67	8,167		2.73	0.95 to 1.85	28.23 to 27.18

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
Principal LifeTime 2050 Class 1 Division:
	2013	501	$14.10 to $15.96		$8,354	1.58%	0.95% to 2.00%	22.61% to 21.46%
	2012	486	11.50 to 13.14	6,618		1.45	0.95 to 1.85	16.04 to 14.96
	2011	470	9.91 to 11.43	5,533		1.50	0.95 to 1.85	(4.89) to (5.69)
	2010	469	10.42 to 12.12	5,830		2.13	0.95 to 1.85	15.14 to 14.02
	2009	464	9.05 to 10.63	5,018		2.41	0.95 to 1.85	28.73 to 27.76

Real Estate Securities Class 1 Division:
	2013	1,880	3.67 to 36.64	72,398		1.29	0.49 to 2.00	3.66 to 2.15
	2012	2,051	3.54 to 35.87	76,907		1.40	0.48 to 1.85	16.68 to 15.00
	2011	2,278	3.04 to 31.19	73,765		–	0.66 to 1.85	8.48 to 6.92
	2010	2,507	2.80 to 29.17	75,755		2.99	0.67 to 1.85	25.17 to 23.44
	2009	3,012	2.24 to 23.63	72,274		4.21	0.37 to 1.85	28.33 to 26.50

SAM Balanced Portfolio Class 1 Division:
	2013	58,685	1.90 to 12.79	775,903		2.43	0.57 to 2.00	15.50 to 15.54
	2012	61,098	11.65 to 11.07	697,358		0.69	0.95 to 1.85	11.70 to 10.70
	2011	64,434	10.43 to 10.00	660,873		2.77	0.95 to 1.85	0.00 to (0.89)
	2010	66,480	10.43 to 10.09	684,067		3.60	0.95 to 1.85	12.51 to 11.49
	2009	62,913	9.27 to 9.05	577,353		3.66	0.95 to 1.85	22.62 to 21.64

SAM Conservative Balanced Class 1 Portfolio Division:
	2013	13,493	13.52 to 12.72	177,876		2.87	0.95 to 2.00	10.46 to 9.37
	2012	13,568	12.24 to 11.63	162,474		0.82	0.95 to 1.85	10.17 to 9.20
	2011	14,050	11.11 to 10.65	153,302		3.19	0.95 to 1.85	1.37 to 0.38
	2010	14,635	10.96 to 10.61	158,220		4.32	0.95 to 1.85	10.71 to 9.83
	2009	14,160	9.90 to 9.66	138,649		3.08	0.95 to 1.85	20.00 to 18.97

SAM Conservative Growth Class 1 Portfolio Division:
	2013	6,963	13.23 to 12.45	89,642		1.82	0.95 to 2.00	21.94 to 20.76
	2012	6,406	10.85 to 10.31	67,909		0.44	0.95 to 1.85	13.14 to 12.07
	2011	6,161	9.59 to 9.20	57,954		2.01	0.95 to 1.85	(1.44) to (2.23)
	2010	5,760	9.73 to 9.41	55,154		3.12	0.95 to 1.85	14.07 to 13.10
	2009	4,941	8.53 to 8.32	41,606		4.97	0.95 to 1.85	24.53 to 23.44

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		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
SAM Flexible Income Portfolio Class 1 Division:
	2013	13,976	$13.63 to $12.83		$185,636	3.43%	0.95% to 2.00%	6.73% to 5.68%
	2012	14,864	12.77 to 12.14	185,716		1.13	0.95 to 1.85	9.52 to 8.59
	2011	14,070	11.66 to 11.18	160,984		3.86	0.95 to 1.85	2.46 to 1.54
	2010	14,055	11.38 to 11.01	157,635		5.26	0.95 to 1.85	9.42 to 8.47
	2009	12,515	10.40 to 10.15	128,680		4.54	0.95 to 1.85	18.86 to 17.75

SAM Strategic Growth Portfolio Class 1 Division:
	2013	4,539	13.08 to 12.31	57,654		1.43	0.95 to 2.00	26.25 to 24.97
	2012	4,171	10.36 to 9.85	42,188		0.24	0.95 to 1.85	14.35 to 13.48
	2011	4,626	9.06 to 8.68	41,082		1.50	0.95 to 1.85	(2.79) to (3.77)
	2010	4,212	9.32 to 9.02	38,641		2.50	0.95 to 1.85	15.35 to 14.32
	2009	3,779	8.08 to 7.89	30,169		3.70	0.95 to 1.85	26.25 to 25.04

Short-Term Income Class 1 Division:
	2013	13,303	11.81 to 11.21	153,216		1.87	0.85 to 2.00	0.34 to (0.80)
	2012	14,402	11.77 to 11.30	166,187		2.09	0.85 to 1.85	4.07 to 3.10
	2011	14,110	11.31 to 10.96	157,122		0.15	0.85 to 1.85	0.53 to (0.54)
	2010	14,544	11.25 to 11.02	161,858		2.79	0.85 to 1.85	3.31 to 2.32
	2009	2,174	10.89 to 10.77	23,551		7.36	0.85 to 1.85	9.01 to 110.35

SmallCap Blend Class 1 Division:
	2013	1,736	2.08 to 18.50	34,644		0.33	0.38 to 2.00	47.19 to 21.95
	2012	1,931	1.41 to 12.76	26,674		–	0.32 to 1.85	14.22 to 12.62
	2011	2,287	1.24 to 11.33	27,780		0.35	0.34 to 1.85	(1.89) to (3.25)
	2010	2,886	1.26 to 11.71	33,079		0.50	0.20 to 1.85	23.74 to 21.98
	2009	3,419	1.02 to 9.60	33,829		0.73	0.33 to 1.85	21.60 to 19.85

SmallCap Growth II Class 1 Division:
	2013	2,157	1.31 to 15.42	33,880		–	0.42 to 2.00	46.81 to 44.65
	2012	2,316	0.89 to 10.66	25,716		–	0.37 to 1.85	15.80 to 14.13
	2011	2,639	0.77 to 9.34	25,540		–	0.46 to 1.85	(4.79) to (6.13)
	2010	3,144	0.81 to 9.95	31,722		–	0.23 to 1.85	26.40 to 24.69
	2009	3,540	0.64 to 7.98	28,675		–	0.72 to 1.85	31.00 to 29.34

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Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



		December 31				For the Year Ended December 31,
		December 31				Except as Noted
		Units (000's)	Unit Fair Value Corresponding to Lowest to Highest Expense Ratio	Net Assets (000s)		Investment Income Ratio (1)	Expense Ratio (2) Lowest to Highest	Total Return (3) Lowest to Highest


	Division
SmallCap Value I Class 1 Division:
	2013	2,508	$2.89 to $32.58		$83,432	1.05%	0.42% to 2.00%	39.18% to 37.12%
	2012	3,065	2.08 to 23.76	75,361		0.81	0.37 to 1.85	21.21 to 19.52
	2011	3,704	1.71 to 19.88	76,201		0.04	0.51 to 1.85	(4.06) to (5.42)
	2010	4,063	1.79 to 21.02	86,698		0.84	0.36 to 1.85	25.53 to 23.72
	2009	4,686	1.42 to 16.99	80,632		2.30	0.46 to 1.85	15.68 to 14.10

T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Portfolio II Division:
	2013	566	20.43 to 19.31	11,456		–	1.40 to 2.00	38.98 to 38.13
	2012	567	14.70 to 13.98	8,278		–	1.25 to 1.85	16.48 to 15.73
	2011	562	12.62 to 12.08	7,052		–	1.25 to 1.85	0.08 to (0.49)
	2010	535	12.61 to 12.14	6,703		–	1.25 to 1.85	14.53 to 13.88
	2009	457	11.01 to 10.66	5,001		–	1.25 to 1.85	40.08 to 39.16

T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio II Division:
	2013	631	34.28 to 32.40	21,393		–	1.40 to 2.00	48.59 to 47.68
	2012	515	23.07 to 21.94	11,743		–	1.25 to 1.85	29.32 to 28.53
	2011	439	17.84 to 17.07	7,738		–	1.25 to 1.85	9.05 to 8.38
	2010	396	16.36 to 15.75	6,429		–	1.25 to 1.85	13.85 to 13.23
	2009	342	14.37 to 13.91	4,869		–	1.25 to 1.85	29.69 to 28.92

Templeton Growth Securities Class 2 Division:
	2013	49	21.94	1,071		2.65	0.85	29.82
	2012	61	16.90	1,032		2.23	0.85	20.28
	2011	69	14.05	964		1.35	0.85	(7.75)
	2010	79	15.23	1,200		1.41	0.85	6.43
	2009	92	14.31	1,315		3.15	0.85	29.97

Van Eck Global Hard Assets Class Division:
	2013	584	15.27 to 14.85	8,885		0.49	1.30 to 2.00	8.92 to 8.24
	2012	565	14.02 to 13.72	7,902		0.68	1.25 to 1.85	1.82 to 1.18
	2011	559	13.77 to 13.56	7,688		0.73	1.25 to 1.85	(17.74) to (18.21)
	2010	323	16.74 to 16.58	5,397		0.14	1.25 to 1.85	27.11 to 41.23
	2009 (5)	82	13.17 to 13.12	1,081		–	1.25 to 1.85	26.63 to 26.28

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Separate Account B

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



(1)	These amounts represent the dividends, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the division from the underlying mutual fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by the average net assets. These ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions in the unit values. The recognition of investment income by the division is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the divisions invest. These ratios are annualized for periods less than one year.
(2)	These ratios represent the annualized contract expenses of the separate account, consisting primarily of mortality and expense charges, for each period indicated. The ratios include only those expenses that result in a direct reduction to unit values. Charges made directly to contract owner accounts through the redemption of units and expenses of the underlying fund are excluded.
(3)	These amounts represent the total return for the periods indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying fund, and reflect deductions for all items included in the expense ratio. The total return does not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented. Investment options with a date notation indicate the effective date of that investment option in the variable account. For purposes of the total return calculation the beginning unit value is typically equal to an investment option with a similar expense structure and if no such similar investment option exists then a beginning unit value of ten would typically be used. The total return is calculated for the period indicated or from the effective date through the end of the reporting period. Total returns have not been annualized for periods less than one year. These percentages represent the range of total returns available as of the report date and correspond with the expense ratio lowest to highest.
(4)	These divisions received payment from affiliate as compensation for foreign income tax credits. The total returns for these divisions would have been lower without the inclusion of the payment from affiliate.
(5)	Commencement of operations, May 18, 2009. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2009.
(6)	Commencement of operations, January 4, 2010. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2010.
(7)	Commencement of operations, May 24, 2010. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2010.
(8)	Commencement of operations, April 27, 2012. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2012.
(9)	Commencement of operations, May 21, 2012. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2012.
(10)	Commencement of operations, May 20, 2013. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2013.
(11)	Commencement of operations, December 2, 2013. Investment income ratios have been annualized for the period ended December 31, 2013.
(12)	Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen American Franchise Series I Division until May 20, 2013.
(13)	Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen MidCap Growth Series I Division until May 20, 2013.
(14)	Represented the operations of Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Series I Division until May 20, 2013.
(15)	Represented the operations of MidCap Blend Class 1 Division until May 20, 2013.

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There are divisions that have total return outside of the ranges indicated above. The following is a list of the divisions and corresponding lowest total return and highest total return.
Division	2013 Unit Value	2013 Total Return
Balanced Class 1 Division	$2.92 and $26.55	–%
Bond & Mortgage Securities Class 1 Division	2.59, 21.17, 22.89 and 22.90	–
Diversified International Class 1 Division	3.18, 26.28, 28.42 and 28.43	–
Equity Income Class 1 Division	$13.44 and $13.45	–%
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Class 2 Division	–	17.18 and 34.47
Goldman Sachs VIT Mid Cap Value Service Class I Division	–	10.09 and 31.14
Goldman Sachs VIT Structured Small Cap Equity Service Class I Division	–	13.75 and 33.92
Government & High Quality Bond Class 1 Division	11.67, 11.86, 11.92 and 2.54	–
International Emerging Markets Class 1 Division	30.96, 33.48 and 33.50	–
LargeCap Growth Class 1 Division	2.87, 24.66, 26.67 and 26.68	–
LargeCap Growth I Class 1 Division	47.28, 51.13 and 51.15	–
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Class 1 Division	13.31, 14.39, 15.27 and 15.42	–
LargeCap Value Class 1 Division	4.56, 33.55, 36.29, 36.30 and 55.42	–
MidCap Class 1 Division	8.06, 67.65, 73.16 and 73.19	–
Money Market Class 1 Division	1.60, 1.68, 2.16, 12.59, 13.61 and 13.62	–
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Class 1 Division	$13.60	–
Principal LifeTime 2010 Class 1 Division	14.81 and 14.82	–
Principal LifeTime 2020 Class 1 Division	$16.14	–
Principal LifeTime 2030 Class 1 Division	15.29, 16.16 and 16.17	–
Principal LifeTime 2040 Class 1 Division	15.89, 16.79 and 16.80	–
Principal LifeTime 2050 Class 1 Division	$16.88	–
Real Estate Securities Class 1 Division	36.65, 39.63 and 39.65	–
SAM Balanced Portfolio Class 1 Division	13.31, 13.32 and 13.59	16.14, 16.23 and 16.65
SmallCap Blend Class 1 Division	18.51, 20.01, 20.02 and 25.98	–
SmallCap Growth II Class 1 Division	15.43, 15.78, 16.68 and 16.69	–
SmallCap Value I Class 1 Division	32.59, 35.24 and 35.26	–

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Division	2012 Unit Value	2012 Total Return
Asset Allocation Class 1 Division	$28.28	–%
Balanced Class 1 Division	22.50	12.58
Bond & Mortgage Securities Class 1 Division	23.40	7.09
Diversified International Class 1 Division	24.24	16.93, 17.31, 17.47 and 17.94
Equity Income Class 1 Division	10.70	–



Government & High Quality Bond Class 1 Division	$11.94, $12.09 and $12.14	3.48%
International Emerging Markets Class 1 Division	35.58	–
LargeCap Growth Class 1 Division	20.18	16.36
LargeCap Growth I Class 1 Division	38.05	–
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Class 1 Division	11.04, 11.66 and 11.79	–
LargeCap Value Class 1 Division	28.10 and 42.56	18.01 and 18.08
MidCap Blend Class 1 Division	55.35	18.94
Money Market Class 1 Division	13.79	(1.22), (1.00), (0.94), (0.82), (0.64) and (0.42)
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Class 1 Division	13.10	–
Principal LifeTime 2010 Class 1 Division	13.54	–
Principal LifeTime 2020 Class 1 Division	14.09	–
Principal LifeTime 2030 Class 1 Division	13.76	–
Principal LifeTime 2040 Class 1 Division	13.89	–
Principal LifeTime 2050 Class 1 Division	13.81	–
Real Estate Securities Class 1 Division	38.58	–
Short-Term Income Class 1 Division	–	4.08
SmallCap Blend Class 1 Division	13.72 and 17.72	–
SmallCap Growth II Class 1 Division	10.80 and 11.46	–
SmallCap Value I Class 1 Division	25.55	–

Division	2011 Unit Value	2011 Total Return
Asset Allocation Class 1 Division	$25.22	–%
Balanced Class 1 Division	2.19 and 20.16	–
Bond & Mortgage Securities Class 1 Division	2.46 and 22.03	–
Diversified Balanced Class 2 Division	–	2.39
Diversified Growth Class 2 Division	–	1.00
Diversified International Class 1 Division	2.30 and 20.73	–
Equity Income Class 1 Division	9.59	–
Government & High Quality Bond Class 1 Division	2.50, 11.64, 11.75 and 11.79	–
International Emerging Markets Class 1 Division	29.83	–
LargeCap Growth Class 1 Division	1.86 and 17.49	–
LargeCap Growth I Class 1 Division	33.11	–
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Class 1 Division	9.68, 10.18 and 10.30	–
LargeCap Value Class 1 Division	2.97, 3.10, 5.90, 6.97, 9.37 and 10.21	0.75
MidCap Blend Class 1 Division	5.11 and 46.92	–

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



Division	2011 Unit Value	2011 Total Return
Money Market Class 1 Division	$1.62, $1.70, $2.23 and $13.96	(0.89)%, (0.78)%, (0.64)% and (0.42)%
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Class 1 Division	12.10	–
Principal LifeTime 2010 Class 1 Division	12.27	–
Principal LifeTime 2020 Class 1 Division	12.43	–
Principal LifeTime 2030 Class 1 Division	12.06	–
Principal LifeTime 2040 Class 1 Division	12.05	–
Principal LifeTime 2050 Class 1 Division	11.95	–
Real Estate Securities Class 1 Division	33.34	–
SmallCap Blend Class 1 Division	12.11 and 15.58	–
SmallCap Growth II Class 1 Division	9.38 and 9.98	–
SmallCap Value I Class 1 Division	21.25	–

Division	2010 Unit Value	2010 Total Return
American Century VP Income & Growth Class I Division	$9.55	13.15%
Asset Allocation Division	25.00	–
Balanced Division	2.12 and 19.61
Bond & Mortgage Securities Division	2.31 and 20.83	–
Diversified International Division	2.58 and 23.55	–
Equity Income Division	9.21	–
Government & High Quality Bond Division	2.37, 11.10, 11.17 and 11.19	–
International Emerging Markets Division	36.60	–
LargeCap Growth Division	1.95 and 18.49	–
LargeCap Growth I Division	33.64	–
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Division	9.63, 10.09 and 10.22	–
LargeCap Value Division	2.96, 3.08, 5.92, 6.96, 9.35 and 10.17	13.60
MidCap Blend Division	4.74 and 43.87	–
Money Market Division	1.63 and 14.14	–
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Division	11.84	–
Principal LifeTime 2010 Division	12.24	–
Principal LifeTime 2020 Division	12.73	–
Principal LifeTime 2030 Division	12.49	–
Principal LifeTime 2040 Division	12.61	–
Principal LifeTime 2050 Division	12.59	–
Real Estate Securities Division	30.99	–
SmallCap Blend Division	12.45 and 15.95	–
SmallCap Growth II Division	10.57	–
SmallCap Value I Division	22.34	–
Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Class Division	–	26.37% and 41.74%

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



Division	2009 Unit Value	2009 Total Return
American Century VP Income & Growth Class I Division	$8.44	–%
Asset Allocation Division	23.21	–
Balanced Division	1.88 and 17.48	–
Bond & Mortgage Securities Division	2.09 and 18.89	–
Diversified International Division	2.28 and 20.97	–
Equity Income Division	8.02	–
Government & High Quality Bond Division	2.25 and 19.27	–
International Emerging Markets Division	31.08	–
International Small Cap Division	21.74	–
LargeCap Growth Division	1.66 and 15.81	–
LargeCap Growth I Division	28.48	–
LargeCap S&P 500 Index Division	8.51, 8.88 and 9.00	–
LargeCap Value Division	2.61, 2.71, 5.27, 6.16, 8.27 and 8.99	–
MidCap Blend Division	3.85 and 35.80	–
MidCap Growth I Division	10.62 and 11.86	32.72, 33.42 and 33.94
MidCap Value II Division	12.17 and 18.45	–
Money Market Division	1.64 and 14.32	–
Mortgage Securities Division	–	5.15 and 5.45
Principal LifeTime Strategic Income Division	10.78	–
Principal LifeTime 2010 Division	10.88	–
Principal LifeTime 2020 Division	11.20	–
Principal LifeTime 2030 Division	10.96	–
Principal LifeTime 2040 Division	11.02	–
Principal LifeTime 2050 Division	10.97	–
Real Estate Securities Division	24.96	–
Short-Term Income Division	–	8.51 and 8.91
SmallCap Blend Division	10.14 and 12.95	–
SmallCap Growth II Division	8.43	–
SmallCap Value I Division	17.94	–

134

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholder

Principal Life Insurance Company

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of Principal Life Insurance Company (the Company) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholder’s equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Principal Life Insurance Company at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.



	/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Des Moines, Iowa March 24, 2014

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (2013 and 2012 include $272.0 million and $194.6 million related to
	consolidated variable interest entities)	$	45,524.1	$	47,396.3
Fixed maturities, trading (2013 and 2012 both include $110.4 million related to consolidated variable
	interest entities)		358.5		398.4
Equity securities, available-for-sale			102.6		131.3
Equity securities, trading			169.7		131.9
Mortgage loans			10,819.2		10,825.4
Real estate			1,266.4		1,172.5
Policy loans			830.1		834.0
Other investments (2013 and 2012 include $68.1 million and $80.3 million related to consolidated variable
	interest entities and $142.9 million and $113.9 million measured at fair value under the fair value option)		1,354.1		1,785.2
	Total investments		60,424.7		62,675.0
Cash and cash equivalents			2,071.6		2,359.1
Accrued investment income			523.2		576.0
Premiums due and other receivables			1,170.5		1,023.9
Deferred acquisition costs			2,848.8		2,394.7
Property and equipment			454.1		441.8
Goodwill			299.7		296.0
Other intangibles			151.9		158.1
Separate account assets			83,790.3		69,217.8
Other assets			1,045.7		929.6
	Total assets	$	152,780.5	$	140,072.0
Liabilities
Contractholder funds		$	34,627.7	$	36,774.6
Future policy benefits and claims			18,245.0		17,906.5
Other policyholder funds			706.4		677.8
Short-term debt			292.4		286.7
Long-term debt			152.4		128.9
Income taxes currently payable			5.2		11.5
Deferred income taxes			552.7		443.9
Separate account liabilities			83,790.3		69,217.8
Other liabilities (2013 and 2012 include $342.4 million and $302.9 million related to consolidated variable
	interest entities, of which $104.9 million and $85.0 million are measured at fair value under the fair
	value option)		6,420.2		7,023.8
Total liabilities			144,792.3		132,471.5

Redeemable noncontrolling interest			208.7		23.2

Stockholder's equity
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share - 5.0 million shares authorized, 2.5 million shares issued
	and outstanding (wholly owned indirectly by Principal Financial Group, Inc.)		2.5		2.5
Additional paid-in capital			5,505.0		5,747.6
Retained earnings			1,738.1		1,167.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income			495.7		642.6
	Total stockholder's equity attributable to Principal Life Insurance Company		7,741.3		7,560.4
Noncontrolling interest			38.2		16.9
	Total stockholder's equity		7,779.5		7,577.3
	Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$	152,780.5	$	140,072.0

See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations

		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations		$	2,862.4	$	2,934.9	$	2,626.5
Fees and other revenues			2,234.6		1,934.8		1,929.9
Net investment income			2,681.5		2,811.8		2,918.0
Net realized capital gains (losses), excluding impairment losses on
	available-for-sale securities		(99.5)		190.7		91.9
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on available-for-sale
	securities		(89.8)		(135.9)		(138.3)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale reclassified to (from) other comprehensive
	income		(22.0)		17.3		(52.3)
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities			(111.8)		(118.6)		(190.6)
Net realized capital gains (losses)			(211.3)		72.1		(98.7)
	Total revenues		7,567.2		7,753.6		7,375.7
Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses			4,114.5		4,556.6		4,034.9
Dividends to policyholders			189.0		197.7		210.2
Operating expenses			2,376.3		2,154.5		2,320.5
	Total expenses		6,679.8		6,908.8		6,565.6
Income before income taxes			887.4		844.8		810.1
Income taxes			173.2		151.5		225.0
Net income			714.2		693.3		585.1
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			17.6		18.4		36.4
Net income attributable to Principal Life Insurance Company		$	696.6	$	674.9	$	548.7

See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011

		(in millions)

Net income		$	714.2	$	693.3	$	585.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities		(477.7)		505.3		207.3
	Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale		5.1		(6.7)		33.0
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments		(6.5)		(47.0)		20.2
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		-		(9.1)		13.0
	Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation		332.6		(127.4)		(172.9)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			(146.5)		315.1		100.6
Comprehensive income			567.7		1,008.4		685.7
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			18.0		19.5		36.4
Comprehensive income attributable to Principal Life Insurance Company		$	549.7	$	988.9	$	649.3

See accompanying notes.

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Principal Life Insurance Company
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity

								Accumulated
				Additional				other				Total
		Common		paid-in		Retained		comprehensive		Noncontrolling		stockholder's
		stock		capital		earnings		income		interest		equity
		(in millions)
Balances at January 1, 2011		$	2.5	$	6,145.0	$	898.6	$	228.0	$	150.9	$	7,425.0
Capital distribution to parent			-		(458.8)		-		-		-		(458.8)
Stock-based compensation and
	additional related tax benefits		-		31.9		(2.3)		-		-		29.6
Dividends to parent			-		-		(250.0)		-		-		(250.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-		-		-		-		(9.8)		(9.8)
Contributions from noncontrolling
	interest		-		-		-		-		174.6		174.6
Purchase of subsidiary shares from
	noncontrolling interest		-		-		-		-		(1.1)		(1.1)
Net income (excludes $0.2 million attributable to redeemable
	noncontrolling interests)		-		-		548.7		-		36.2		584.9
Other comprehensive income			-		-		-		100.6		-		100.6
Balances at December 31, 2011			2.5		5,718.1		1,195.0		328.6		350.8		7,595.0
Capital distribution to parent			-		(14.4)		-		-		-		(14.4)
Stock-based compensation and additional related
	tax benefits		-		43.9		(2.2)		-		-		41.7
Dividends to parent			-		-		(700.0)		-		-		(700.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-		-		-		-		(10.7)		(10.7)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest			-		-		-		-		12.6		12.6
Deconsolidation of certain variable interest entities			-		-		-		-		(353.2)		(353.2)
Net income (excludes $1.0 million attributable to redeemable
	noncontrolling interest)		-		-		674.9		-		17.4		692.3
Other comprehensive income (excludes $1.1 million
	attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest)		-		-		-		314.0		-		314.0
Balances at December 31, 2012			2.5		5,747.6		1,167.7		642.6		16.9		7,577.3
Capital distribution to parent			-		(163.8)		-		-		-		(163.8)
Stock-based compensation and additional related
	tax benefits		-		47.4		(2.9)		-		-		44.5
Dividends to parent			-		-		(80.0)		-		-		(80.0)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest			-		-		-		-		(2.0)		(2.0)
Contributions from noncontrolling interest			-		-		-		-		2.5		2.5
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest			-		11.5		-		-		20.3		31.8
Adjustments to redemption amount of redeemable
	noncontrolling interests		-		(137.7)		(43.3)		-		(3.5)		(184.5)
Net income (excludes $13.6 million attributable to redeemable
	noncontrolling interest)		-		-		696.6		-		4.0		700.6
Other comprehensive loss (excludes $0.4 million
	attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest)		-		-		-		(146.9)		-		(146.9)
Balances at December 31, 2013		$	2.5	$	5,505.0	$	1,738.1	$	495.7	$	38.2	$	7,779.5

See accompanying notes.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011

		(in millions)
Operating activities
Net income		$	714.2	$	693.3	$	585.1
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Amortization of deferred acquisition costs		170.6		82.3		263.0
	Additions to deferred acquisition costs		(393.0)		(393.6)		(316.9)
	Accrued investment income		52.8		28.4		51.3
	Net cash flows for trading securities		18.5		88.9		75.8
	Premiums due and other receivables		(152.7)		75.8		(129.8)
	Contractholder and policyholder liabilities and dividends		1,296.8		1,814.5		723.0
	Current and deferred income taxes		187.6		2.7		52.6
	Net realized capital (gains) losses		211.3		(72.1)		98.7
	Depreciation and amortization expense		96.8		103.1		93.0
	Mortgage loans held for sale, sold or repaid, net of gain		0.2		74.9		17.7
	Real estate acquired through operating activities		(107.2)		(46.4)		(37.4)
	Real estate sold through operating activities		20.1		41.2		138.5
	Stock-based compensation		45.1		41.9		29.6
	Other		324.1		663.0		1,506.7
Net adjustments			1,771.0		2,504.6		2,565.8
Net cash provided by operating activities			2,485.2		3,197.9		3,150.9
Investing activities
Available-for-sale securities:
	Purchases		(8,554.0)		(7,986.7)		(6,406.7)
	Sales		1,521.4		1,193.3		692.3
	Maturities		7,142.4		6,383.8		5,490.1
Mortgage loans acquired or originated			(2,049.5)		(2,442.9)		(1,397.7)
Mortgage loans sold or repaid			1,989.0		1,545.4		1,597.9
Real estate acquired			(85.6)		(151.8)		(129.9)
Net purchases of property and equipment			(51.2)		(29.6)		(50.3)
Net change in other investments			213.0		(31.0)		(50.6)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			125.5		(1,519.5)		(254.9)
Financing activities
Proceeds from financing element derivatives			47.0		51.8		75.9
Payments for financing element derivatives			(48.0)		(49.9)		(46.5)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements			7.4		7.9		1.5
Capital distributions to parent			(163.8)		(14.8)		(506.5)
Dividends paid to parent			(80.0)		(700.0)		(250.0)
Issuance of long-term debt			38.2		9.4		-
Principal repayments of long-term debt			(14.6)		(0.4)		(0.5)
Net proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings			5.7		23.0		(30.7)
Investment contract deposits			6,355.1		6,401.2		5,868.6
Investment contract withdrawals			(8,846.6)		(7,519.8)		(7,076.7)
Net increase (decrease) in banking operation deposits			(225.7)		32.0		(18.5)
Sale of subsidiary shares to noncontrolling interest			31.8		-		-
Other			(4.7)		(14.6)		(4.5)
Net cash used in financing activities			(2,898.2)		(1,774.2)		(1,987.9)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(287.5)		(95.8)		908.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			2,359.1		2,454.9		1,546.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	2,071.6	$	2,359.1	$	2,454.9

Supplemental Information:
Cash paid for interest		$	9.2	$	10.1	$	37.3
Cash paid for income taxes		$	19.6	$	117.5	$	168.6

See accompanying notes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

1. Nature of Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business

Principal Life Insurance Company (“Principal Life”) along with its consolidated subsidiaries is a diversified financial services organization engaged in promoting retirement savings and investment and insurance products and services in the U.S. We are a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc. (“PFSI”), which in turn is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (“PFG”).

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Principal Life and all other entities in which we directly or indirectly have a controlling financial interest as well as those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which we are the primary beneficiary. Entities in which we have significant management influence over the operating and financing decisions but are not required to consolidate are reported using the equity method. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

We have evaluated subsequent events through March 24, 2014, which was the date our consolidated financial statements were issued.

Reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the December 31, 2013, presentation.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance to reduce diversity in practice by clarifying when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs. This guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2015, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Also, in January 2014, the FASB issued authoritative guidance on accounting for investments by a reporting entity in flow-through limited liability entities that manage or invest in affordable housing projects that qualify for the low-income housing tax credit. This guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2015, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires the liability related to certain unrecognized benefits to be offset against a deferred tax asset from operating loss carryforwards. This guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2014, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that formalizes the definition of an investment company. This guidance will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2014, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that clarifies how the cumulative translation adjustment (“CTA”) related to a parent’s investment in a foreign entity should be released when certain transactions related to the foreign entity occur. This guidance will be effective prospectively for us beginning January 1, 2014, and is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires entities to disclose additional information about items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Entities are required to disclose information regarding changes in AOCI balances by component and significant items reclassified out of AOCI by component either on the face of the income statement or as a separate footnote to the financial statements. This guidance was effective for us beginning January 1, 2013, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. This guidance did not impact the requirements for reporting of comprehensive income under FASB guidance issued in June 2011, which changed the presentation of comprehensive income in the financial statements. The guidance eliminated the presentation options contained in previous guidance and instead required entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements that show the components of net income and other comprehensive income (“OCI”), including adjustments for items that are reclassified from OCI to net income. The guidance did not change the items that must be reported in OCI or when an item of OCI must be reclassified to net income. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2012, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 14, Stockholder’s Equity, for further details.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

In January 2013 and December 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance related to balance sheet offsetting. The 2011 guidance requires disclosures about assets and liabilities that are offset or have the potential to be offset. These disclosures are intended to address differences in the asset and liability offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The 2013 guidance clarified that the disclosure requirements would apply to derivative instruments, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements that are either offset on the balance sheet or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Both pieces of guidance were effective for us beginning January 1, 2013, with retrospective application required and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 5, Investments, for further details.

In July 2012, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends how indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment. The amendments provide an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform the annual fair value calculation impairment test. This new guidance was effective for our 2013 indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires a reporting entity to follow the real estate sales guidance when the reporting entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in-substance real estate as a result of a default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2013, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends how goodwill is tested for impairment. The amendments provide an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform the annual two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. This guidance was effective for our 2012 goodwill impairment test and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that changes the presentation of comprehensive income in the financial statements. The new guidance eliminates the presentation options contained in current guidance and instead requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either a continuous statement of comprehensive income or two separate but consecutive statements that show the components of net income and OCI, including adjustments for items that are reclassified from OCI to net income. The guidance does not change the items that must be reported in OCI or when an item of OCI must be reclassified to net income. In December 2011, the FASB issued a final standard to defer the new requirement to present classification adjustments out of OCI to net income on the face of the financial statements. All other requirements contained in the original statement on comprehensive income are still effective. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2012, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. The required disclosures are included in our consolidated financial statements. See Note 14, Stockholder’s Equity, for further details.

In May 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that clarifies and changes fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. This guidance expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and makes other amendments but does not require additional fair value measurements. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2012, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 15, Fair Value Measurements, for further details.

In April 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modifies the criteria for determining when repurchase agreements would be accounted for as secured borrowings as opposed to sales. The guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2012, for new transfers and modifications to existing transactions and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Also in April 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which clarifies when creditors should classify a loan modification as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). A TDR occurs when a creditor grants a concession to a debtor experiencing financial difficulties. Loans denoted as a TDR are considered impaired and are specifically reserved for when calculating the allowance for credit losses. This guidance also ended the indefinite deferral issued in January 2011 surrounding new disclosures on loans classified as a TDR required as part of the credit quality disclosures guidance issued in July 2010. This guidance was effective for us on July 1, 2011, and was applied retrospectively to restructurings occurring on or after January 1, 2011. This guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 5, Investments, for further details.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

In October 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that modifies the definition of the types of costs incurred by insurance entities that can be capitalized in the successful acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts. Capitalized costs should include incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, as well as certain costs related directly to acquisition activities such as underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical and inspection and sales force contract selling. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2012, and we adopted the guidance retrospectively.

In July 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires new and expanded disclosures related to the credit quality of financing receivables and the allowance for credit losses. Reporting entities are required to provide qualitative and quantitative disclosures on the allowance for credit losses, credit quality, impaired loans, modifications and nonaccrual and past due financing receivables. The disclosures are required to be presented on a disaggregated basis by portfolio segment and class of financing receivable. Disclosures required by the guidance that relate to the end of a reporting period were effective for us in our December 31, 2010, consolidated financial statements. Disclosures required by the guidance that relate to an activity that occurs during a reporting period were effective for us on January 1, 2011, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 5, Investments, for further details.

In April 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance addressing how investments held through the separate accounts of an insurance entity affect the entity’s consolidation analysis. This guidance clarifies that an insurance entity should not consider any separate account interests held for the benefit of policyholders in an investment to be the insurer’s interests and should not combine those interests with its general account interest in the same investment when assessing the investment for consolidation. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2011, and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires new disclosures related to fair value measurements and clarifies existing disclosure requirements about the level of disaggregation, inputs and valuation techniques. Specifically, reporting entities now must disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. In addition, in the reconciliation for Level 3 fair value measurements, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. The guidance clarifies that a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities for disclosure of fair value measurement, considering the level of disaggregated information required by other applicable U.S. GAAP guidance and should also provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for each class of assets and liabilities. This guidance was effective for us on January 1, 2010, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for Level 3 fair value measurements, which were effective for us on January 1, 2011. This guidance did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 15, Fair Value Measurements, for further details.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. These estimates and assumptions could change in the future as more information becomes known, which could impact the amounts reported and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The most critical estimates include those used in determining:


•	the fair value of investments in the absence of quoted market values;


•	investment impairments and valuation allowances;


•	the fair value of and accounting for derivatives;


•	the deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and other actuarial balances where the amortization is based on estimated gross profits;


•	the measurement of goodwill, indefinite lived intangible assets, finite lived intangible assets and related impairments or amortization, if any;


•	the liability for future policy benefits and claims;


•	the value of our pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and


•	accounting for income taxes and the valuation of deferred tax assets.

A description of such critical estimates is incorporated within the discussion of the related accounting policies that follow. In applying these policies, management makes subjective and complex judgments that frequently require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. Many of these policies, estimates and related judgments are common in the insurance and financial services industries; others are specific to our businesses and operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Closed Block

We operate a closed block (“Closed Block”) for the benefit of individual participating dividend‑paying policies in force at the time of the 1998 mutual insurance holding company (“MIHC”) formation. See Note 7, Closed Block, for further details.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, money market instruments and other debt issues with a maturity date of three months or less when purchased.

Investments

Fixed maturities include bonds, asset-backed securities (“ABS”), redeemable preferred stock and certain nonredeemable preferred securities. Equity securities include mutual funds, common stock and nonredeemable preferred stock. We classify fixed maturities and equity securities as either available-for-sale or trading at the time of the purchase and, accordingly, carry them at fair value. See Note 15, Fair Value Measurements, for methodologies related to the determination of fair value. Unrealized gains and losses related to available-for-sale securities, excluding those in fair value hedging relationships, are reflected in stockholder’s equity, net of adjustments related to DAC, sales inducements, unearned revenue reserves, policyholder liabilities, derivatives in cash flow hedge relationships and applicable income taxes. Unrealized gains and losses related to hedged portions of available-for-sale securities in fair value hedging relationships and mark-to-market adjustments on certain trading securities are reflected in net realized capital gains (losses). We also have a minimal amount of assets within trading securities portfolios that support investment strategies that involve the active and frequent purchase and sale of fixed maturities. Mark-to-market adjustments related to these trading securities are reflected in net investment income.

The cost of fixed maturities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts, both computed using the interest method. The cost of fixed maturities and equity securities classified as available-for-sale is adjusted for declines in value that are other than temporary. Impairments in value deemed to be other than temporary are primarily reported in net income as a component of net realized capital gains (losses), with noncredit impairment losses for certain fixed maturities, available-for-sale reported in OCI. Interest income, as well as prepayment fees and the amortization of the related premium or discount, is reported in net income. For loan-backed and structured securities, we recognize income using a constant effective yield based on currently anticipated cash flows.

Real estate investments are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation. The initial cost basis of properties acquired through loan foreclosures are the lower of the fair market values of the properties at the time of foreclosure or the outstanding loan balance. Buildings and land improvements are generally depreciated on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of improvements and tenant improvement costs are depreciated on the straight-line method over the term of the related lease. We recognize impairment losses for properties when indicators of impairment are present and a property's expected undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the property's carrying value. In such cases, the cost basis of the properties are reduced to fair value. Real estate expected to be disposed is carried at the lower of cost or fair value, less cost to sell, with valuation allowances established accordingly and depreciation no longer recognized. The carrying amount of real estate held for sale was $179.5 million and $80.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Any impairment losses and any changes in valuation allowances are reported in net income.

Commercial and residential mortgage loans are generally reported at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accrual of discounts, computed using the interest method, net of valuation allowances. Interest income is accrued on the principal amount of the loan based on the loan’s contractual interest rate. Interest income, as well as prepayment of fees and the amortization of the related premium or discount, is reported in net investment income. Any changes in the valuation allowances are reported in net income as net realized capital gains (losses). We measure impairment based upon the difference between carrying value and estimated value less cost to sell. Estimated value is based on either the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral. If foreclosure is probable, the measurement of any valuation allowance is based upon the fair value of the collateral.

Net realized capital gains and losses on sales of investments are determined on the basis of specific identification. In general, in addition to realized capital gains and losses on investment sales and periodic settlements on derivatives not designated as hedges, we report gains and losses related to the following in net realized capital gains (losses): other-than-temporary impairments of securities and subsequent realized recoveries, mark-to-market adjustments on certain trading securities, mark-to-market adjustments on certain seed money investments, fair value hedge and cash flow hedge ineffectiveness, mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in the mortgage loan valuation

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

allowance provision and impairments of real estate held for investment. Investment gains and losses on sales of certain real estate held for sale that do not meet the criteria for classification as a discontinued operation and mark-to-market adjustments on trading securities that support investment strategies that involve the active and frequent purchase and sale of fixed maturities are reported as net investment income and are excluded from net realized capital gains (losses).

Policy loans and other investments, excluding investments in unconsolidated entities and commercial mortgage loans of consolidated VIEs for which the fair value option was elected, are primarily reported at cost.

Derivatives

Overview. Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are derived from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices or the values of securities. Derivatives generally used by us include interest rate swaps, interest rate options, swaptions, futures, currency swaps, equity options, credit default swaps and total return swaps. Derivatives may be exchange traded, cleared through centralized clearinghouses or contracted in the over-the-counter market without being cleared. Derivative positions are either assets or liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position and are measured at fair value, generally by obtaining quoted market prices or through the use of pricing models. See Note 15, Fair Value Measurements, for policies related to the determination of fair value. Fair values can be affected by changes in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, financial indices, values of securities, credit spreads, and market volatility and liquidity.

Accounting and Financial Statement Presentation. We designate derivatives as either:


(a)	a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, including those denominated in a foreign currency (“fair value hedge”);


(b)	a hedge of a forecasted transaction or the exposure to variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability, including those denominated in a foreign currency (“cash flow hedge”) or


(c)	a derivative not designated as a hedging instrument.

Our accounting for the ongoing changes in fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the designation, as described above, and is determined when the derivative contract is entered into or at the time of redesignation. Hedge accounting is used for derivatives that are specifically designated in advance as hedges and that reduce our exposure to an indicated risk by having a high correlation between changes in the value of the derivatives and the items being hedged at both the inception of the hedge and throughout the hedge period.

Fair Value Hedges. When a derivative is designated as a fair value hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset, liability or firm commitment attributable to the hedged risk, are reported in net realized capital gains (losses). Any difference between the net change in fair value of the derivative and the hedged item represents hedge ineffectiveness.

Cash Flow Hedges. When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge and is determined to be highly effective, changes in its fair value are recorded as a component of OCI. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recorded immediately in net income. At the time the variability of cash flows being hedged impacts net income, the related portion of deferred gains or losses on the derivative instrument is reclassified and reported in net income.

Non-Hedge Derivatives. If a derivative does not qualify or is not designated for hedge accounting, all changes in fair value are reported in net income without considering the changes in the fair value of the economically associated assets or liabilities.

Hedge Documentation and Effectiveness Testing. At inception, we formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objective and strategy for undertaking various hedge transactions. This process includes associating all derivatives designated as fair value or cash flow hedges with specific assets or liabilities on the statement of financial position or with specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions. Effectiveness of the hedge is formally assessed at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Even if a derivative is highly effective and qualifies for hedge accounting treatment, the hedge might have some ineffectiveness.

We use qualitative and quantitative methods to assess hedge effectiveness. Qualitative methods may include monitoring changes to terms and conditions and counterparty credit ratings. Quantitative methods may include statistical tests including regression analysis and minimum variance and dollar offset techniques.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Termination of Hedge Accounting. We prospectively discontinue hedge accounting when (1) the criteria to qualify for hedge accounting is no longer met, e.g., a derivative is determined to no longer be highly effective in offsetting the change in fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (2) the derivative expires, is sold, terminated or exercised or (3) we remove the designation of the derivative being the hedging instrument for a fair value or cash flow hedge.

If it is determined that a derivative no longer qualifies as an effective hedge, the derivative will continue to be carried on the consolidated statements of financial position at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized prospectively in net realized capital gains (losses). The asset or liability under a fair value hedge will no longer be adjusted for changes in fair value pursuant to hedging rules and the existing basis adjustment is amortized to the consolidated statements of operations line associated with the asset or liability. The component of OCI related to discontinued cash flow hedges that are no longer highly effective is amortized to the consolidated statements of operations consistent with the net income impacts of the original hedged cash flows. If a cash flow hedge is discontinued because it is probable the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, the deferred gain or loss is immediately reclassified from OCI into net income.

Embedded Derivatives. We purchase and issue certain financial instruments and products that contain a derivative that is embedded in the financial instrument or product. We assess whether this embedded derivative is clearly and closely related to the asset or liability that serves as its host contract. If we deem that the embedded derivative's terms are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, and a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the derivative is bifurcated from that contract and held at fair value on the consolidated statements of financial position, with changes in fair value reported in net income.

Contractholder and Policyholder Liabilities

Contractholder and policyholder liabilities (contractholder funds, future policy benefits and claims and other policyholder funds) include reserves for investment contracts and reserves for universal life, term life insurance, participating traditional individual life insurance, group life insurance, accident and health insurance and disability income policies, as well as a provision for dividends on participating policies.

Investment contracts are contractholders' funds on deposit with us and generally include reserves for pension and annuity contracts. Reserves on investment contracts are equal to the cumulative deposits less any applicable charges and withdrawals plus credited interest. Reserves for universal life insurance contracts are equal to cumulative deposits less charges plus credited interest, which represents the account balances that accrue to the benefit of the policyholders.

We hold additional reserves on certain long duration contracts where benefit features result in gains in early years followed by losses in later years, universal life/variable universal life contracts that contain no lapse guarantee features, or annuities with guaranteed minimum death benefits.

Reserves for nonparticipating term life insurance and disability income contracts are computed on a basis of assumed investment yield, mortality, morbidity and expenses, including a provision for adverse deviation, which generally varies by plan, year of issue and policy duration. Investment yield is based on our experience. Mortality, morbidity and withdrawal rate assumptions are based on our experience and are periodically reviewed against both industry standards and experience.

Reserves for participating life insurance contracts are based on the net level premium reserve for death and endowment policy benefits. This net level premium reserve is calculated based on dividend fund interest rates and mortality rates guaranteed in calculating the cash surrender values described in the contract.

Participating business represented approximately 12%, 13% and 15% of our life insurance in force and 43%, 47% and 50% of the number of life insurance policies in force at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Participating business represented approximately 58%, 61% and 65% of life insurance premiums for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The amount of dividends to policyholders is declared annually by our Board of Directors. The amount of dividends to be paid to policyholders is determined after consideration of several factors including interest, mortality, morbidity and other expense experience for the year and judgment as to the appropriate level of statutory surplus to be retained by us. At the end of the reporting period, we established a dividend liability for the pro rata portion of the dividends expected to be paid on or before the next policy anniversary date.

Some of our policies and contracts require payment of fees or other policyholder assessments in advance for services that will be rendered over the estimated lives of the policies and contracts. These payments are established as unearned revenue liabilities upon receipt and included in other policyholder funds in the consolidated statements of financial position. These unearned revenue reserves are amortized to operations over the estimated lives of these policies and contracts in relation to the emergence of estimated gross profit margins.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The liability for unpaid accident and health claims is an estimate of the ultimate net cost of reported and unreported losses not yet settled. This liability is estimated using actuarial analyses and case basis evaluations. Although considerable variability is inherent in such estimates, we believe that the liability for unpaid claims is adequate. These estimates are continually reviewed and, as adjustments to this liability become necessary, such adjustments are reflected in net income.

Recognition of Premiums and Other Considerations, Fees and Other Revenues and Benefits

Traditional individual life insurance products include those products with fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits and consist principally of whole life and term life insurance policies. Premiums from these products are recognized as premium revenue when due. Related policy benefits and expenses for individual life products are associated with earned premiums and result in the recognition of profits over the expected term of the policies and contracts.

Immediate annuities with life contingencies include products with fixed and guaranteed annuity considerations and benefits and consist principally of group and individual single premium annuities with life contingencies. Annuity considerations from these products are recognized as revenue. However, the collection of these annuity considerations does not represent the completion of the earnings process, as we establish annuity reserves, using estimates for mortality and investment assumptions, which include provision for adverse deviation as required by U.S. GAAP. We anticipate profits to emerge over the life of the annuity products as we earn investment income, pay benefits and release reserves.

Group life and health insurance premiums are generally recorded as premium revenue over the term of the coverage. Certain group contracts contain experience premium refund provisions based on a pre-defined formula that reflects their claim experience. Experience premium refunds reduce revenue over the term of the coverage and are adjusted to reflect current experience. Related policy benefits and expenses for group life and health insurance products are associated with earned premiums and result in the recognition of profits over the term of the policies and contracts. Fees for contracts providing claim processing or other administrative services are recorded as revenue over the period the service is provided.

Universal life-type policies are insurance contracts with terms that are not fixed. Amounts received as payments for such contracts are not reported as premium revenues. Revenues for universal life-type insurance contracts consist of policy charges for the cost of insurance, policy initiation and administration, surrender charges and other fees that have been assessed against policy account values and investment income. Policy benefits and claims that are charged to expense include interest credited to contracts and benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related policy account balances.

Investment contracts do not subject us to significant risks arising from policyholder mortality or morbidity and consist primarily of guaranteed investment contracts (“GICs”), funding agreements and certain deferred annuities. Amounts received as payments for investment contracts are established as investment contract liability balances and are not reported as premium revenues. Revenues for investment contracts consist of investment income and policy administration charges. Investment contract benefits that are charged to expense include benefit claims incurred in the period in excess of related investment contract liability balances and interest credited to investment contract liability balances.

Fees and other revenues are earned for asset management services provided to retail and institutional clients based largely upon contractual rates applied to the market value of the client's portfolio. Additionally, fees and other revenues are earned for administrative services performed including recordkeeping and reporting services for retirement savings plans. Fees and other revenues received for performance of asset management and administrative services are recognized as revenue when earned, typically when the service is performed.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

Incremental direct costs of contract acquisition as well as certain costs directly related to acquisition activities (underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical and inspection and sales force contract selling) for the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance policies and investment contract business are capitalized to the extent recoverable. Commissions and other incremental direct costs of contract acquisition for the acquisition of long-term service contracts are also capitalized to the extent recoverable. Maintenance costs and acquisition costs that are not deferrable are charged to operations as incurred.

DAC for universal life-type insurance contracts, participating life insurance policies and certain investment contracts are being amortized over the lives of the policies and contracts in relation to the emergence of estimated gross profits (“EGPs”) or, in certain circumstances, estimated gross revenues. This amortization is adjusted in the current period when EGPs or estimated gross revenues are revised. For individual variable life insurance, individual variable annuities and group annuities that have separate account U.S. equity investment options, we utilize a mean reversion method (reversion to the mean

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assumption), a common industry practice, to determine the future domestic equity market growth assumption used for the amortization of DAC. The DAC of nonparticipating term life insurance and individual disability policies are being amortized over the premium-paying period of the related policies using assumptions consistent with those used in computing policyholder liabilities.

DAC on insurance policies and investment contracts are subject to recoverability testing at the time of policy issue and loss recognition testing on an annual basis, or when an event occurs that may warrant loss recognition. If loss recognition is necessary, DAC would be written off to the extent that it is determined that future policy premiums and investment income or gross profits are not adequate to cover related losses and expenses.

Deferred Acquisition Costs on Internal Replacements

All insurance and investment contract modifications and replacements are reviewed to determine if the internal replacement results in a substantially changed contract. If so, the acquisition costs, sales inducements and unearned revenue associated with the new contract are deferred and amortized over the lifetime of the new contract. In addition, the existing DAC, sales inducement costs and unearned revenue balances associated with the replaced contract are written off. If an internal replacement results in a substantially unchanged contract, the acquisition costs, sales inducements and unearned revenue associated with the new contract are immediately recognized in the period incurred. In addition, the existing DAC, sales inducement costs or unearned revenue balance associated with the replaced contract is not written off, but instead is carried over to the new contract.

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt includes notes payable, nonrecourse mortgages and other debt with a maturity date greater than one year at the date of issuance. Current maturities of long-term debt are classified as long-term debt in our statement of financial position.

Reinsurance

We enter into reinsurance agreements with other companies in the normal course of business. We may assume reinsurance from or cede reinsurance to other companies. Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance ceded are reported on a gross basis. Premiums and expenses are reported net of reinsurance ceded. The cost of reinsurance related to long-duration contracts is accounted for over the life of the underlying reinsured policies using assumptions consistent with those used to account for the underlying policies. We are contingently liable with respect to reinsurance ceded to other companies in the event the reinsurer is unable to meet the obligations it has assumed. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, our largest exposures to a single third-party reinsurer in our individual life insurance business was $35.9 billion and $29.7 billion of life insurance in force, representing 17% and 18% of total net life insurance in force, respectively. The reinsurance recoverable relating to paid and unpaid claims associated to this single third party reinsurer recorded in our consolidated statements of financial position was $31.3 million and $26.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The effects of reinsurance on premiums and other considerations and policy and contract benefits were as follows:



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011

		(in millions)
Premiums and other considerations:
	Direct	$	3,132.8	$	3,212.1	$	2,913.3
	Assumed		102.0		59.3		30.1
	Ceded		(372.4)		(336.5)		(316.9)
Net premiums and other considerations		$	2,862.4	$	2,934.9	$	2,626.5

Benefits, claims and settlement expenses:
	Direct		4,190.1		4,575.5		4,280.6
	Assumed		204.5		157.9		96.5
	Ceded		(280.1)		(176.8)		(342.2)
Net benefits, claims and settlement expenses		$	4,114.5	$	4,556.6	$	4,034.9

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December 31, 2013

Separate Accounts

The separate account assets presented in the consolidated financial statements represent the fair value of funds that are separately administered by us for contracts with equity, real estate and fixed income investments. The separate account contract owner, rather than us, bears the investment risk of these funds. The separate account assets are legally segregated and are not subject to claims that arise out of any of our other business. We receive fees for mortality, withdrawal and expense risks, as well as administrative, maintenance and investment advisory services that are included in the consolidated statements of operations. Net deposits, net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses on the separate accounts are not reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

At December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the separate accounts include a separate account valued at $223.1 million and $148.3 million, respectively, which primarily includes shares of PFG stock that were allocated and issued to eligible participants of qualified employee benefit plans administered by us as part of the policy credits issued under Principal Mutual Holding Company’s 2001 demutualization. The separate account shares are recorded at fair value and are reported as separate account assets with a corresponding separate account liability to eligible participants of the qualified plan. Changes in fair value of the separate account shares are reflected in both the separate account assets and separate account liabilities and do not impact our results of operations.

Income Taxes

Our ultimate parent, PFG, files a U.S. consolidated income tax return that includes all of our qualifying subsidiaries. In addition, we file income tax returns in all states in which we conduct business. PFG allocates income tax expenses and benefits to companies in the group generally based upon pro rata contribution of taxable income or operating losses. We are taxed at corporate rates on taxable income based on existing tax laws. Current income taxes are charged or credited to net income based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable operations for the current year. Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effect of temporary differences in the financial reporting and income tax bases of assets and liabilities and net operating losses using enacted income tax rates and laws. The effect on deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in the period in which the change is enacted.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and other intangible assets include the cost of acquired subsidiaries in excess of the fair value of the net tangible assets recorded in connection with acquisitions. Goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible assets are not amortized. Rather, they are tested for impairment during the third quarter each year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level to which it was assigned. A reporting unit is an operating segment or a business one level below that operating segment, if financial information is prepared and regularly reviewed by management at that level. Once goodwill has been assigned to a reporting unit, it is no longer associated with a particular acquisition; therefore, all of the activities within a reporting unit, whether acquired or organically grown, are available to support the goodwill value. Impairment testing for indefinite‑lived intangible assets consists of a comparison of the fair value of the intangible asset with its carrying value.

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized as related benefits emerge and are reviewed periodically for indicators of impairment in value. If facts and circumstances suggest possible impairment, the sum of the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset is compared to the current carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized for the excess of the carrying amount of assets over their fair value.

2. Related Party Transactions

We have entered into various related party transactions with our ultimate parent and its other affiliates. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we received $327.1 million, $274.0 million and $212.9 million, respectively, of expense reimbursements from affiliated entities.

We and our direct parent, PFSI, are parties to a cash advance agreement, which allows us, collectively, to pool our available cash in order to more efficiently and effectively invest our cash. The cash advance agreement allows (i) us to advance cash to PFSI in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $1.0 billion, with such advanced amounts earning interest at the daily 30-day LIBOR rate (the “Internal Crediting Rate”); and (ii) PFSI to advance cash to us in aggregate principal amounts not to exceed $1.0 billion, with such advance amounts paying interest at the Internal Crediting Rate plus 10 basis points to reimburse PFSI for the costs incurred in maintaining short-term investing and borrowing programs. Under this cash advance

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agreement, we had a receivable from PFSI of $359.1 million and $443.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and earned interest of $0.4 million, $1.0 million and $1.4 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We have short-term affiliated debt and long-term affiliated debt with our parent. See Note 10, Debt, for additional information.

We and an affiliated entity, Principal National Life Insurance Company, are parties to a reinsurance agreement to reinsure certain life insurance business. Under this agreement, we had an assumed reinsurance liability of $1,481.4 million and $1,116.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In addition, we recognized premiums and other fees of $223.6 million, $168.4 million and $102.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, associated with this agreement. Furthermore, we recognized expenses of $428.6 million, $377.1 million and $244.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, associated with this agreement.

We receive commission fees, distribution and services fees from Principal Funds for distributing proprietary products on their behalf. Furthermore, we receive management and administrative fees from Principal Funds for investments our products hold in the Principal Mutual Funds and Principal Variable Contracts. Fees and other revenue was $407.9 million, $342.1 million and $317.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In addition, we pay commission expense to affiliated registered representatives to sell proprietary products. Commission expense was $87.8 million, $77.5 million and $72.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Pursuant to certain regulatory requirements or otherwise in the ordinary course of business, we guarantee certain payments of our subsidiaries and have agreements with affiliates to provide and/or receive management, administrative and other services, all of which, individually and in the aggregate, are immaterial to our business, financial condition and net income.

3. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill reported in our segments were as follows:



		Retirement		Principal		U.S.
		and Investor		Global		Insurance
		Services		Investors		Solutions		Consolidated
		(in millions)
Balance at January 1, 2012		$	18.7	$	220.5	$	43.4	$	282.6
	Goodwill from acquisitions		-		-		10.5		10.5
	Foreign currency		-		2.9		-		2.9
Balance at December 31, 2012			18.7		223.4		53.9		296.0
	Goodwill from acquisitions		-		-		2.5		2.5
	Foreign currency		-		1.2		-		1.2
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	18.7	$	224.6	$	56.4	$	299.7

Finite Lived Intangible Assets

Finite lived intangible assets that continue to be subject to amortization over a weighted average remaining expected life of 13 years were as follows:



	December 31,
	2013							2012
	Gross					Net		Gross				Net
	carrying		Accumulated			carrying		carrying		Accumulated		carrying
	value			amortization		value		value		amortization		value
	(in millions)
Total finite lived intangible assets	$	94.5		$	37.1	$	57.4	$	99.3	$	35.7	$	63.6

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December 31, 2013

During 2013 and 2012, we fully amortized other finite lived intangible assets of $5.2 million and $5.0 million, respectively. We had no fully amortized other finite lived intangible assets in 2011.

The amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $6.5 million, $6.3 million and $4.7 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At December 31, 2013, the estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in millions):



Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	6.5
	2015		5.2
	2016		5.2
	2017		5.2
	2018		5.2

Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets

The net carrying amount of unamortized indefinite lived intangible assets was $94.5 million as of both December 31, 2013 and 2012. This represents our share of the purchase price from our parent’s December 31, 2006, acquisition of WM Advisors, Inc. related to investment management contracts that are not subject to amortization. We were allocated $99.9 million of the purchase price based on the fact that we will benefit from our parent’s acquisition, which also included $3.2 million related to goodwill and $2.2 million related to amortizable finite lived intangible assets that were subject to a three-year amortization period.

4. Variable Interest Entities

We have relationships with and may have a variable interest in various types of special purpose entities. Following is a discussion of our interest in entities that meet the definition of a VIE. When we are the primary beneficiary, we are required to consolidate the entity in our financial statements. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is defined as the enterprise with (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. On an ongoing basis, we assess whether we are the primary beneficiary of VIEs we have relationships with.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

Grantor Trusts

We contributed undated subordinated floating rate notes to three grantor trusts. The trusts separated the cash flows by issuing an interest-only certificate and a residual certificate related to each note contributed. Each interest-only certificate entitles the holder to interest on the stated note for a specified term, while the residual certificate entitles the holder to interest payments subsequent to the term of the interest-only certificate and to all principal payments. We retained the interest-only certificates and the residual certificates were subsequently sold to third parties. We have determined these grantor trusts are VIEs due to insufficient equity to sustain them. We determined we are the primary beneficiary as a result of our contribution of securities into the trusts and our continuing interest in the trusts.

Collateralized Private Investment Vehicle

We invest in synthetic collateralized debt obligations, collateralized bond obligations, collateralized loan obligations and other collateralized structures, which are VIEs due to insufficient equity to sustain the entities (collectively known as “collateralized private investment vehicles”). The performance of the notes of these structures is primarily linked to a synthetic portfolio by derivatives; each note has a specific loss attachment and detachment point. The notes and related derivatives are collateralized by a pool of permitted investments. The investments are held by a trustee and can only be liquidated to settle obligations of the trusts. These obligations primarily include derivatives and the notes due at maturity or termination of the trusts. We determined we are the primary beneficiary for one of these entities because we act as the investment manager of the underlying portfolio and we have an ownership interest.

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December 31, 2013

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

In September 2000, we sold commercial mortgage loans to a real estate mortgage investment conduit trust. The trust issued various commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) certificates using the cash flows of the underlying commercial mortgages it purchased. This is considered a VIE due to insufficient equity to sustain itself. We have determined we are the primary beneficiary as we retained the special servicing role for the assets within the trust as well as the ownership of the bond class that controls the unilateral kick out rights of the special servicer.

The carrying amounts of our consolidated VIE assets, which can only be used to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs, and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse are as follows:



				Collateralized
				private investment
		Grantor trusts		vehicle		CMBS		Total

		(in millions)
December 31, 2013
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	272.0	$	-	$	-	$	272.0
Fixed maturities, trading			-		110.4		-		110.4
Other investments			-		-		68.1		68.1
Accrued investment income			0.3		-		0.5		0.8
	Total assets	$	272.3	$	110.4	$	68.6	$	451.3
Deferred income taxes		$	1.5	$	-	$	-	$	1.5
Other liabilities (1)			217.2		93.8		31.4		342.4
	Total liabilities	$	218.7	$	93.8	$	31.4	$	343.9
December 31, 2012
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	194.6	$	-	$	-	$	194.6
Fixed maturities, trading			-		110.4		-		110.4
Other investments			-		-		80.3		80.3
Accrued investment income			0.5		-		0.6		1.1
	Total assets	$	195.1	$	110.4	$	80.9	$	386.4
Deferred income taxes		$	1.8	$	-	$	-	$	1.8
Other liabilities (1)			152.4		104.8		45.7		302.9
	Total liabilities	$	154.2	$	104.8	$	45.7	$	304.7


(1)	Grantor trusts contain an embedded derivative of a forecasted transaction to deliver the underlying securities; the collateralized private investment vehicles include derivative liabilities and an obligation to redeem notes at maturity or termination of the trust; and CMBS includes an obligation to the bondholders.

We did not provide financial or other support to investees designated as VIEs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

Invested Securities

We hold a variable interest in a number of VIEs where we are not the primary beneficiary. Our investments in these VIEs are reported in fixed maturities, available-for-sale; fixed maturities, trading and other investments in the consolidated statements of financial position and are described below.

VIEs include CMBS, residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities (“RMBS”) and other asset-backed securities (“ABS”). All of these entities were deemed VIEs because the equity within these entities is insufficient to sustain them. We determined we are not the primary beneficiary in any of the entities within these categories of investments. This determination was based primarily on the fact we do not own the class of security that controls the unilateral right to replace the special servicer or equivalent function.

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December 31, 2013

As previously discussed, we invest in several types of collateralized private investment vehicles, which are VIEs. These include cash and synthetic structures that we do not manage. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary of these collateralized private investment vehicles primarily because we do not control the economic performance of the entities and were not involved with the design of the entities.

We have invested in various VIE trusts as a debt holder. All of these entities are classified as VIEs due to insufficient equity to sustain them. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary primarily because we do not control the economic performance of the entities and were not involved with the design of the entities.

We have invested in partnerships, some of which are classified as VIEs. The partnership returns are in the form of income tax credits and investment income. These entities are classified as VIEs as the general partner does not have an equity investment at risk in the entity. We have determined we are not the primary beneficiary because we are not the general partner, who makes all the significant decisions for the entity.

The carrying value and maximum loss exposure for our unconsolidated VIEs were as follows:



				Maximum exposure to
		Asset carrying value		loss (1)

		(in millions)
December 31, 2013
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	523.4	$	448.2
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities		2,823.6		2,779.2
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		4,026.4		4,078.0
	Collateralized debt obligations		363.4		391.9
	Other debt obligations		4,167.8		4,157.5
Fixed maturities, trading:
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities		47.5		47.5
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1.8		1.8
	Collateralized debt obligations		59.6		59.6
	Other debt obligations		1.2		1.2
Other investments:
	Other limited partnership interests		123.5		123.5

December 31, 2012
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	523.2	$	403.7
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities		3,199.7		2,997.8
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		3,897.4		4,094.8
	Collateralized debt obligations		379.2		428.8
	Other debt obligations		3,779.2		3,756.9
Fixed maturities, trading:
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities		77.7		77.7
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		2.7		2.7
	Collateralized debt obligations		56.4		56.4
	Other debt obligations		2.2		2.2
Other investments:
	Other limited partnership interests		136.2		136.2


(1)	Our risk of loss is limited to our initial investment measured at amortized cost for fixed maturities, available-for-sale and other investments. Our risk of loss is limited to our initial investment measured at fair value for our fixed maturities, trading.

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December 31, 2013

Sponsored Investment Funds

We provide asset management and other services to certain investment structures that are considered VIEs as we generally earn management fees and in some instances performance-based fees. We are not the primary beneficiary of these entities as we do not have the obligation to absorb losses of the entities that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from these entities that could be potentially significant.

5. Investments

Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI and fair value of fixed maturities and equity securities available-for-sale are summarized as follows:



										Other-than-
				Gross		Gross				temporary
		Amortized		unrealized		unrealized				impairments in
		cost		gains		losses		Fair value		AOCI (1)

		(in millions)
December 31, 2013
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	807.0	$	12.7	$	50.0	$	769.7	$	-
	Non-U.S. government and agencies		451.4		73.3		1.1		523.6		-
	States and political subdivisions		3,597.0		120.8		85.4		3,632.4		-
	Corporate		27,677.2		1,811.1		271.1		29,217.2		17.2
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities		2,779.2		91.1		46.7		2,823.6		-
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		4,078.0		170.6		222.2		4,026.4		183.4
	Collateralized debt obligations		391.9		6.0		34.5		363.4		0.7
	Other debt obligations		4,157.5		51.8		41.5		4,167.8		76.3
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	43,939.2	$	2,337.4	$	752.5	$	45,524.1	$	277.6
Total equity securities, available-for-sale		$	108.2	$	7.7	$	13.3	$	102.6
December 31, 2012
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. government and agencies	$	851.7	$	30.8	$	0.3	$	882.2	$	-
	Non-U.S. government and agencies		545.5		117.9		-		663.4		-
	States and political subdivisions		2,940.4		241.1		2.7		3,178.8		-
	Corporate		28,816.1		2,875.7		275.4		31,416.4		17.1
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-through securities		2,997.8		202.3		0.4		3,199.7		-
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		4,094.8		241.7		439.1		3,897.4		195.4
	Collateralized debt obligations		428.8		7.0		56.6		379.2		4.3
	Other debt obligations		3,756.9		73.5		51.2		3,779.2		82.8
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	44,432.0	$	3,790.0	$	825.7	$	47,396.3	$	299.6
Total equity securities, available-for-sale		$	129.4	$	10.4	$	8.5	$	131.3


(1)	Excludes $148.6 million and $98.6 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of net unrealized gains on impaired fixed maturities, available-for-sale related to changes in fair value subsequent to the impairment date, which are included in gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses.

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December 31, 2013

The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities available-for-sale at December 31, 2013, by expected maturity, were as follows:



	Amortized cost		Fair value

	(in millions)
Due in one year or less	$	2,919.4	$	2,960.9
Due after one year through five years		12,575.2		13,195.5
Due after five years through ten years		8,373.9		8,782.9
Due after ten years		8,664.1		9,203.6
Subtotal		32,532.6		34,142.9
Mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities		11,406.6		11,381.2
Total	$	43,939.2	$	45,524.1

Actual maturities may differ because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations. Our portfolio is diversified by industry, issuer and asset class. Credit concentrations are managed to established limits.

Net Investment Income

Major categories of net investment income are summarized as follows:



	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011

	(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale	$	2,109.3	$	2,228.5	$	2,342.1
Fixed maturities, trading		11.2		15.1		19.4
Equity securities, available-for-sale		6.9		8.3		10.4
Equity securities, trading		2.8		2.9		1.3
Mortgage loans		565.2		588.9		593.8
Real estate		60.7		70.6		73.4
Policy loans		43.5		47.1		51.7
Cash and cash equivalents		4.4		4.9		5.6
Derivatives		(115.2)		(129.8)		(156.7)
Other		67.2		54.5		57.9
Total		2,756.0		2,891.0		2,998.9
Investment expenses		(74.5)		(79.2)		(80.9)
Net investment income	$	2,681.5	$	2,811.8	$	2,918.0

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December 31, 2013



Net Realized Capital Gains and Losses

			For the year ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011

			(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Gross gains		$	37.9	$	26.4	$	23.0
	Gross losses			(115.2)		(143.9)		(147.5)
	Other-than-temporary impairment losses reclassified
		to (from) OCI		(22.0)		17.3		(52.3)
	Hedging, net			(115.5)		(27.5)		130.5
Fixed maturities, trading				(5.2)		4.9		(9.5)
Equity securities, available-for-sale:
	Gross gains			0.8		0.5		2.3
	Gross losses			(0.3)		(0.9)		(6.4)
Equity securities, trading				22.4		26.3		19.8
Mortgage loans				(16.0)		(51.0)		(42.8)
Derivatives				(22.9)		(21.7)		(159.5)
Other				24.7		241.7		143.7
Net realized capital gains (losses)			$	(211.3)	$	72.1	$	(98.7)

Proceeds from sales of investments (excluding call and maturity proceeds) in fixed maturities, available-for-sale were $1,493.7 million, $1,119.3 million and $595.2 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments

We have a process in place to identify fixed maturity and equity securities that could potentially have a credit impairment that is other than temporary. This process involves monitoring market events that could impact issuers’ credit ratings, business climate, management changes, litigation and government actions and other similar factors. This process also involves monitoring late payments, pricing levels, downgrades by rating agencies, key financial ratios, financial statements, revenue forecasts and cash flow projections as indicators of credit issues.

Each reporting period, all securities are reviewed to determine whether an other-than-temporary decline in value exists and whether losses should be recognized. We consider relevant facts and circumstances in evaluating whether a credit or interest-related impairment of a security is other than temporary. Relevant facts and circumstances considered include: (1) the extent and length of time the fair value has been below cost; (2) the reasons for the decline in value; (3) the financial position and access to capital of the issuer, including the current and future impact of any specific events; (4) for structured securities, the adequacy of the expected cash flows; (5) for fixed maturities, our intent to sell a security or whether it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost which, in some cases, may extend to maturity and (6) for equity securities, our ability and intent to hold the security for a period of time that allows for the recovery in value. To the extent we determine that a security is deemed to be other than temporarily impaired, an impairment loss is recognized.

Impairment losses on equity securities are recognized in net income and are measured as the difference between amortized cost and fair value. The way in which impairment losses on fixed maturities are recognized in the financial statements is dependent on the facts and circumstances related to the specific security. If we intend to sell a security or it is more likely than not that we would be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost, we recognize an other-than-temporary impairment in net income for the difference between amortized cost and fair value. If we do not expect to recover the amortized cost basis, we do not plan to sell the security and if it is not more likely than not that we would be required to sell a security before the recovery of its amortized cost, the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment is bifurcated. We recognize the credit loss portion in net income and the noncredit loss portion in OCI (“bifurcated OTTI”).

156

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses, net of recoveries from the sale of previously impaired securities, were as follows:



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011

		(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale		$	(89.5)	$	(135.5)	$	(134.5)
Equity securities, available-for-sale			(0.3)		(0.4)		(3.8)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses, net of recoveries from
	the sale of previously impaired securities		(89.8)		(135.9)		(138.3)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale reclassified to (from) OCI (1)		(22.0)		17.3		(52.3)
Net impairment losses on available-for-sale securities		$	(111.8)	$	(118.6)	$	(190.6)

(1)

Represents the net impact of (a) gains resulting from reclassification of noncredit impairment losses for fixed maturities with bifurcated OTTI from net realized capital gains (losses) to OCI and (b) losses resulting from reclassification of previously recognized noncredit impairment losses from OCI to net realized capital gains (losses) for fixed maturities with bifurcated OTTI that had additional credit losses or fixed maturities that previously had bifurcated OTTI that have now been sold or are intended to be sold.

We estimate the amount of the credit loss component of a fixed maturity security impairment as the difference between amortized cost and the present value of the expected cash flows of the security. The present value is determined using the best estimate cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit to the security at the date of purchase or the current yield to accrete an asset-backed or floating rate security. The methodology and assumptions for establishing the best estimate cash flows vary depending on the type of security. The ABS cash flow estimates are based on security specific facts and circumstances that may include collateral characteristics, expectations of delinquency and default rates, loss severity and prepayment speeds and structural support, including subordination and guarantees. The corporate security cash flow estimates are derived from scenario-based outcomes of expected corporate restructurings or liquidations using bond specific facts and circumstances including timing, security interests and loss severity.

The following table provides a rollforward of accumulated credit losses for fixed maturities with bifurcated credit losses. The purpose of the table is to provide detail of (1) additions to the bifurcated credit loss amounts recognized in net realized capital gains (losses) during the period and (2) decrements for previously recognized bifurcated credit losses where the loss is no longer bifurcated and/or there has been a positive change in expected cash flows or accretion of the bifurcated credit loss amount.



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011

		(in millions)
Beginning balance		$	(329.0	)	$	(428.0)	$	(325.7)
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was
	not previously recognized		(15.1	)		(21.3)		(31.0)
Credit losses for which an other-than-temporary impairment was
	previously recognized		(75.9	)		(80.0)		(135.6)
Reduction for credit losses previously recognized on fixed maturities
	now sold, paid down or intended to be sold		172.0			191.9		68.2
Net reduction (increase) for positive changes in cash flows expected
	to be collected and amortization (1)		12.6			8.4		(3.9)
Ending balance		$	(235.4)		$	(329.0)	$	(428.0)

(1) Amounts are recognized in net investment income.

157

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Gross Unrealized Losses for Fixed Maturities and Equity Securities

For fixed maturities and equity securities available-for-sale with unrealized losses, including other-than-temporary impairment losses reported in OCI, the gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are summarized as follows:



			December 31, 2013
			Less than				Greater than or
			twelve months				equal to twelve months				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
			value		losses		value		losses		value		losses

			(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. government and agencies		$	517.2	$	49.2	$	9.2	$	0.8	$	526.4	$	50.0
	Non-U.S. governments			23.7		1.1		-		-		23.7		1.1
	States and political subdivisions			1,319.0		75.0		46.1		10.4		1,365.1		85.4
	Corporate			3,757.8		143.5		1,033.8		127.6		4,791.6		271.1
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-
		through securities		1,150.3		38.2		85.9		8.5		1,236.2		46.7
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities		683.7		15.3		495.6		206.9		1,179.3		222.2
	Collateralized debt obligations			88.8		1.4		47.4		33.1		136.2		34.5
	Other debt obligations			1,359.0		16.1		287.9		25.4		1,646.9		41.5
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	8,899.5	$	339.8	$	2,005.9	$	412.7	$	10,905.4	$	752.5
Total equity securities, available-for-sale			$	16.7	$	0.3	$	48.3	$	13.0	$	65.0	$	13.3

Our consolidated portfolio consists of fixed maturities where 87% were investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) with an average price of 94 (carrying value/amortized cost) at December 31, 2013. Gross unrealized losses in our fixed maturities portfolio decreased slightly during the year ended December 31, 2013, due to spread improvements.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 1,154 securities with a carrying value of $8,899.5 million and unrealized losses of $339.8 million reflecting an average price of 96 at December 31, 2013. Of this portfolio, 94% was investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) at December 31, 2013, with associated unrealized losses of $325.9 million. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position greater than or equal to twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 359 securities with a carrying value of $2,005.9 million and unrealized losses of $412.7 million. The average rating of this portfolio was BBB- with an average price of 83 at December 31, 2013. Of the $412.7 million in unrealized losses, the commercial mortgage-backed securities sector accounts for $206.9 million in unrealized losses with an average price of 71 and an average credit rating of BB-. The remaining unrealized losses consist primarily of $127.6 million within the corporate sector at December 31, 2013. The average price of the corporate sector was 89 and the average credit rating was BBB+. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

Because we expected to recover our amortized cost, it was not our intent to sell the fixed maturity available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses and it was not more likely than not that we would be required to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost, which may be maturity, we did not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013.

158

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



			December 31, 2012
			Less than				Greater than or
			twelve months				equal to twelve months				Total
					Gross				Gross				Gross
			Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized		Fair		unrealized
			value		losses		value		losses		value		losses

			(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	U.S. government and agencies		$	115.4	$	0.3	$	-	$	-	$	115.4	$	0.3
	States and political subdivisions			235.3		2.1		8.8		0.6		244.1		2.7
	Corporate			554.3		7.2		1,692.4		268.2		2,246.7		275.4
	Residential mortgage-backed pass-
		through securities		70.4		0.3		2.4		0.1		72.8		0.4
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities		98.9		3.3		785.0		435.8		883.9		439.1
	Collateralized debt obligations			72.2		1.0		133.8		55.6		206.0		56.6
	Other debt obligations			235.6		2.0		414.9		49.2		650.5		51.2
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			$	1,382.1	$	16.2	$	3,037.3	$	809.5	$	4,419.4	$	825.7
Total equity securities, available-for-sale			$	5.8	$	0.1	$	52.9	$	8.4	$	58.7	$	8.5

Our consolidated portfolio consists of fixed maturities where 71% were investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) with an average price of 84 (carrying value/amortized cost) at December 31, 2012. Gross unrealized losses in our fixed maturities portfolio decreased during the year ended December 31, 2012, due to a tightening of credit spreads primarily in the corporate and commercial mortgage-backed securities sectors.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 224 securities with a carrying value of $1,382.1 million and unrealized losses of $16.2 million reflecting an average price of 99 at December 31, 2012. Of this portfolio, 89% was investment grade (rated AAA through BBB-) at December 31, 2012, with associated unrealized losses of $13.3 million. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

For those securities that had been in a continuous unrealized loss position greater than or equal to twelve months, our consolidated portfolio held 488 securities with a carrying value of $3,037.3 million and unrealized losses of $809.5 million. The average rating of this portfolio was BBB- with an average price of 79 at December 31, 2012. Of the $809.5 million in unrealized losses, the commercial mortgage-backed securities sector accounts for $435.8 million in unrealized losses with an average price of 64 and an average credit rating of BB+. The remaining unrealized losses consist primarily of $268.1 million within the corporate sector at December 31, 2012. The average price of the corporate sector was 86 and the average credit rating was BBB. The unrealized losses on these securities can primarily be attributed to changes in market interest rates and changes in credit spreads since the securities were acquired.

Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities and Derivative Instruments

The net unrealized gains and losses on investments in fixed maturities available-for-sale, equity securities available-for-sale and derivative instruments in cash flow hedge relationships are reported as a separate component of stockholder’s equity. The cumulative amount of net unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments in cash flow hedge relationships net of adjustments related to DAC, reinsurance assets and liabilities, sales inducements, unearned revenue reserves, changes in policyholder liabilities and applicable income taxes was as follows:

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

		(in millions)
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1)		$	1,893.0	$	3,300.4
Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities, available-for-sale			(277.6)		(299.6)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, available-for-sale			(5.6)		1.9
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(265.9)		(515.2)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			(498.0)		(990.3)
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments			107.1		148.4
Net unrealized gains on equity method subsidiaries and noncontrolling interest
	adjustments		45.6		91.3
Provision for deferred income taxes			(348.5)		(607.7)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and derivative instruments		$	650.1	$	1,129.2


(1)	Excludes net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities, available-for-sale included in fair value hedging relationships.

Mortgage Loans

Mortgage loans consist of commercial and residential mortgage loans. We evaluate risks inherent in our commercial mortgage loans in two classes: (1) brick and mortar property loans, where we analyze the property's rent payments as support for the loan, and (2) credit tenant loans (“CTL”), where we rely on the credit analysis of the tenant for the repayment of the loan. We evaluate risks inherent in our residential mortgage loan portfolio in two classes: (1) home equity mortgages and (2) first lien mortgages. The carrying amount of our mortgage loan portfolio was as follows:



	December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

	(in millions)

Commercial mortgage loans	$	10,282.5	$	10,219.5
Residential mortgage loans		605.7		702.1
		10,888.2		10,921.6

Valuation allowance		(69.0)		(96.2)
Total carrying value	$	10,819.2	$	10,825.4

We periodically purchase mortgage loans as well as sell mortgage loans we have originated. We purchased $44.9 million, $62.3 million and $2.2 million of residential mortgage loans in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We purchased $166.1 million, $149.1 million and $50.3 million of commercial mortgage loans in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We sold $13.0 million, $31.1 million and $0.0 million commercial mortgage loans in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio consists primarily of non-recourse, fixed rate mortgages on stabilized properties. Our commercial mortgage loan portfolio is diversified by geographic region and specific collateral property type as follows:

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



	December 31, 2013					December 31, 2012

	Amortized		Percent			Amortized		Percent
	cost		of total			cost		of total

	(in millions)
Geographic distribution
New England	$	528.5		5.1	%	$	536.6		5.3	%
Middle Atlantic		2,489.0		24.1			2,233.4		21.9
East North Central		519.9		5.1			635.6		6.2
West North Central		302.9		2.9			377.3		3.7
South Atlantic		1,949.5		19.0			2,135.0		20.9
East South Central		192.8		1.9			244.8		2.3
West South Central		830.3		8.1			767.9		7.5
Mountain		747.1		7.3			726.6		7.1
Pacific		2,722.5		26.5			2,562.3		25.1
Total	$	10,282.5		100.0	%	$	10,219.5		100.0	%

Property type distribution
Office	$	3,360.5		32.6	%	$	3,078.8		30.1	%
Retail		2,668.5		26.0			2,928.3		28.6
Industrial		1,766.2		17.2			1,765.5		17.3
Apartments		1,911.2		18.6			1,685.9		16.5
Hotel		333.1		3.2			445.8		4.4
Mixed use/other		243.0		2.4			315.2		3.1
Total	$	10,282.5		100.0	%	$	10,219.5		100.0	%

Our residential mortgage loan portfolio is composed of home equity mortgages with an amortized cost of $394.9 million and $495.7 million and first lien mortgages with an amortized cost of $210.8 million and $206.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Our residential home equity mortgages are generally second lien mortgages comprised of closed-end loans and lines of credit.

Mortgage Loan Credit Monitoring

Commercial Credit Risk Profile Based on Internal Rating

We actively monitor and manage our commercial mortgage loan portfolio. All commercial mortgage loans are analyzed regularly and substantially all are internally rated, based on a proprietary risk rating cash flow model, in order to monitor the financial quality of these assets. The model stresses expected cash flows at various levels and at different points in time depending on the durability of the income stream, which includes our assessment of factors such as location (macro and micro markets), tenant quality and lease expirations. Our internal rating analysis presents expected losses in terms of a Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) bond equivalent rating. As the credit risk for commercial mortgage loans increases, we adjust our internal ratings downwards with loans in the category “B+ and below” having the highest risk for credit loss. Internal ratings on commercial mortgage loans are updated at least annually and potentially more often for certain loans with material changes in collateral value or occupancy and for loans on an internal “watch list”.

Commercial mortgage loans that require more frequent and detailed attention than other loans in our portfolio are identified and placed on an internal “watch list”. Among the criteria that would indicate a potential problem are imbalances in ratios of loan to value or contract rents to debt service, major tenant vacancies or bankruptcies, borrower sponsorship problems, late payments, delinquent taxes and loan relief/restructuring requests.

The amortized cost of our commercial mortgage loan portfolio by credit risk, as determined by our internal rating system expressed in terms of an S&P bond equivalent rating, was as follows:

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



	December 31, 2013
	Brick and mortar		CTL		Total

	(in millions)
A- and above	$	8,067.1	$	194.5	$	8,261.6
BBB+ thru BBB-		1,444.3		250.0		1,694.3
BB+ thru BB-		155.4		0.1		155.5
B+ and below		169.1		2.0		171.1
Total	$	9,835.9	$	446.6	$	10,282.5

	December 31, 2012
	Brick and mortar		CTL		Total

	(in millions)
A- and above	$	7,255.0	$	231.3	$	7,486.3
BBB+ thru BBB-		1,792.6		294.9		2,087.5
BB+ thru BB-		266.8		1.6		268.4
B+ and below		375.0		2.3		377.3
Total	$	9,689.4	$	530.1	$	10,219.5

Residential Credit Risk Profile Based on Performance Status

Our residential mortgage loan portfolio is monitored based on performance of the loans. Monitoring on a residential mortgage loan increases when the loan is delinquent or earlier if there is an indication of impairment. We define non-performing residential mortgage loans as loans 90 days or greater delinquent or on non-accrual status.

The amortized cost of our performing and non-performing residential mortgage loans were as follows:



	December 31, 2013
	Home equity		First liens		Total

	(in millions)
Performing	$	378.3	$	203.6	$	581.9
Nonperforming		16.6		7.2		23.8
Total	$	394.9	$	210.8	$	605.7

	December 31, 2012
	Home equity		First liens		Total

	(in millions)
Performing	$	472.6	$	197.2	$	669.8
Nonperforming
Total	$	495.7	$	206.4	$	702.1

Non-Accrual Mortgage Loans

Commercial and residential mortgage loans are placed on non-accrual status if we have concern regarding the collectability of future payments or if a loan has matured without being paid off or extended. Factors considered may include conversations with the borrower, loss of major tenant, bankruptcy of borrower or major tenant, decreased property cash flow for commercial mortgage loans or number of days past due and other circumstances for residential mortgage loans. Based on an assessment as to the collectability of the principal, a determination is made to apply any payments received either against the principal or according to the contractual terms of the loan. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, the accrued unpaid interest receivable is reversed against interest income. Accrual of interest resumes after factors resulting in doubts about collectability have improved.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The amortized cost of mortgage loans on non-accrual status were as follows:



		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

		(in millions)
Commercial:
	Brick and mortar	$	33.2	$	44.5
Residential:
	Home equity		16.6		23.1
	First liens		7.2		9.1
Total		$	57.0	$	76.7

The aging of mortgage loans, based on amortized cost, were as follows:



	December 31, 2013

					90 days or
			60-89 days		more past		Total past
	past due		past due		due		due		Current		Total loans

	(in millions)
Commercial-brick and mortar	$	-	$	-	$	16.7	$	16.7	$	9,819.2	$	9,835.9
Commercial-CTL		-		-		-		-		446.6		446.6
Residential-home equity		4.4		1.0		3.0		8.4		386.5		394.9
Residential-first liens		1.2		0.3		5.6		7.1		203.7		210.8
Total	$	5.6	$	1.3	$	25.3	$	32.2	$	10,856.0	$	10,888.2

	December 31, 2012

					90 days or
	30-59 days		60-89 days		more past		Total past
	past due		past due		due		due		Current		Total loans

	(in millions)
Commercial-brick and mortar	$	32.8	$	13.7	$	-	$	46.5	$	9,642.9	$	9,689.4
Commercial-CTL		-		-		-		-		530.1		530.1
Residential-home equity		5.7		2.8		3.9		12.4		483.3		495.7
Residential-first liens		1.5		0.4		7.7		9.6		196.8		206.4
Total	$	40.0	$	16.9	$	11.6	$	68.5	$	10,853.1	$	10,921.6

We did not have any mortgage loans that were 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest as of either December 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

Mortgage Loan Valuation Allowance

We establish a valuation allowance to provide for the risk of credit losses inherent in our portfolio. The valuation allowance includes loan specific reserves for loans that are deemed to be impaired as well as reserves for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics where a property risk or market specific risk has not been identified but for which we anticipate a loss may occur. Mortgage loans on real estate are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to contractual terms of the loan agreement. When we determine that a loan is impaired, a valuation allowance is established equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the mortgage loan and the estimated value reduced by the cost to sell. Estimated value is based on either the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's observable market price or fair value of the collateral. Subsequent changes in the estimated value are reflected in the valuation allowance. Amounts on loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged off and removed from the valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance provision is included in net realized capital gains (losses) on our consolidated statements of operations.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The valuation allowance is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management's periodic evaluation and assessment of the valuation allowance adequacy is based on known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect a borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, portfolio delinquency information, underwriting standards, peer group information, current economic conditions, loss experience and other relevant factors. The evaluation of our impaired loan component is subjective, as it requires the estimation of timing and amount of future cash flows expected to be received on impaired loans.

We review our commercial mortgage loan portfolio and analyze the need for a valuation allowance for any loan that is delinquent for 60 days or more, in process of foreclosure, restructured, on the internal “watch list” or that currently has a valuation allowance. In addition to establishing allowance levels for specifically identified impaired commercial mortgage loans, management determines an allowance for all other loans in the portfolio for which historical experience and current economic conditions indicate certain losses exist. These loans are segregated by major product type and/or risk level with an estimated loss ratio applied against each product type and/or risk level. The loss ratio is generally based upon historic loss experience for each loan type as adjusted for certain current environmental factors management believes to be relevant.

For our residential mortgage loan portfolio, we separate the loans into several homogeneous pools, each of which consist of loans of a similar nature including but not limited to loans similar in collateral, term and structure and loan purpose or type. We evaluate loan pools based on aggregated risk ratings, estimated specific loss potential in the different classes of credits, and historical loss experience by pool type. We adjust these quantitative factors for qualitative factors of present conditions. Qualitative factors include items such as economic and business conditions, changes in the portfolio, value of underlying collateral, and concentrations. Residential mortgage loan pools exclude loans that have been restructured or impaired, as those loans are evaluated individually.

A rollforward of our valuation allowance and ending balances of the allowance and loan balance by basis of impairment method was as follows:

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



		Commercial		Residential		Total

		(in millions)
For the year ended December 31, 2013
Beginning balance		$	51.8	$	44.4	$	96.2
	Provision		4.1		11.1		15.2
	Charge-offs		(28.0)		(18.3)		(46.3)
	Recoveries		0.8		3.1		3.9
Ending balance		$	28.7	$	40.3	$	69.0
Allowance ending balance by basis of impairment method:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2.4	$	9.8	$	12.2
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		26.3		30.5		56.8
Allowance ending balance		$	28.7	$	40.3	$	69.0
Loan balance by basis of impairment method:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4.4	$	31.4	$	35.8
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		10,278.1		574.3		10,852.4
Loan ending balance		$	10,282.5	$	605.7	$	10,888.2

For the year ended December 31, 2012
Beginning balance		$	64.8	$	36.0	$	100.8
	Provision		13.5		39.9		53.4
	Charge-offs		(26.7)		(35.1)		(61.8)
	Recoveries		0.2		3.6		3.8
Ending balance		$	51.8	$	44.4	$	96.2
Allowance ending balance by basis of impairment method:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	2.4	$	9.8	$	12.2
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		49.4		34.6		84.0
Allowance ending balance		$	51.8	$	44.4	$	96.2
Loan balance by basis of impairment method:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	13.6	$	37.5	$	51.1
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		10,205.9		664.6		10,870.5
Loan ending balance		$	10,219.5	$	702.1	$	10,921.6

For the year ended December 31, 2011
Beginning balance		$	80.6	$	37.7	$	118.3
	Provision		17.0		28.5		45.5
	Charge-offs		(32.9)		(33.4)		(66.3)
	Recoveries		0.1		3.2		3.3
Ending balance		$	64.8	$	36.0	$	100.8
Allowance ending balance by basis of impairment method:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	16.3	$	2.4	$	18.7
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		48.5		33.6		82.1
Allowance ending balance		$	64.8	$	36.0	$	100.8
Loan balance by basis of impairment method:
	Individually evaluated for impairment	$	114.0	$	24.2	$	138.2
	Collectively evaluated for impairment		9,336.8		757.8		10,094.6
Loan ending balance		$	9,450.8	$	782.0	$	10,232.8

Impaired Mortgage Loans

Impaired mortgage loans are loans with a related specific valuation allowance, loans whose carrying amount has been reduced to the expected collectible amount because the impairment has been considered other than temporary or a loan modification has been classified as a TDR. Based on an assessment as to the collectability of the principal, a determination is made to apply any payments received either against the principal or according to the contractual terms of the loan. Our recorded investment in and unpaid principal balance of impaired loans along with the related loan specific allowance for losses, if any, and the average recorded investment and interest income recognized during the time the loans were impaired were as follows:

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December 31, 2013



		December 31, 2013
				Unpaid
		Recorded		principal		Related
		investment		balance		allowance

		(in millions)
With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar	$	21.5	$	32.7	$	-
	Residential-first liens		4.6		4.6		-
With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar		4.4		4.4		2.4
	Residential-home equity		19.5		19.7		9.2
	Residential-first liens		7.3		6.2		0.6
Total:
	Commercial	$	25.9	$	37.1	$	2.4
	Residential	$	31.4	$	30.5	$	9.8

		December 31, 2012
				Unpaid
		Recorded		principal		Related
		investment		balance		allowance

		(in millions)
With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar	$	22.9	$	25.3	$	-
	Residential-first liens		9.7		6.6		-
With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar		4.4		4.4		2.4
	Residential-home equity		20.8		20.7		9.1
	Residential-first liens		7.1		6.9		0.7
Total:
	Commercial	$	27.3	$	29.7	$	2.4
	Residential	$	37.6	$	34.2	$	9.8

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



		Average
		recorded		Interest income
		investment		recognized

		(in millions)
For the year ended December 31, 2013
With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar	$	22.2	$	0.2
	Residential-first liens		7.2		-
With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar		4.4		0.3
	Residential-home equity		20.2		1.1
	Residential-first liens		7.1		0.2
Total:
	Commercial	$	26.6	$	0.5
	Residential	$	34.5	$	1.3

For the year ended December 31, 2012
With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar	$	11.4	$	2.6
	Residential-first liens		7.0		-
With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar		59.2		0.2
	Residential-home equity		17.7		0.9
	Residential-first liens		6.2		0.1
Total:
	Commercial	$	70.6	$	2.8
	Residential	$	30.9	$	1.0

For the year ended December 31, 2011
With no related allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar	$	11.3	$	0.9
	Residential-first liens		4.4		-
With an allowance recorded:
	Commercial-brick and mortar		79.0		1.0
	Residential-home equity		12.6		0.8
	Residential-first liens		5.6		0.2
Total:
	Commercial	$	90.3	$	1.9
	Residential	$	22.6	$	1.0

Mortgage Loan Modifications

Our commercial and residential mortgage loan portfolios include loans that have been modified. We assess loan modifications on a case-by-case basis to evaluate whether a TDR has occurred. The commercial mortgage loan TDRs were modified to delay or reduce principal payments and to increase, reduce or delay interest payments. For these TDR assessments, we have determined the loan rates are now considered below market based on current circumstances. The commercial mortgage loan modifications resulted in delayed cash receipts and a decrease in interest income. The residential mortgage loan TDRs include modifications of interest-only payment periods, delays in principal balloon payments, and interest rate reductions. Residential mortgage loan modifications resulted in delayed or decreased cash receipts and a decrease in interest income.

The following table includes information about outstanding loans that were modified and met the criteria of a TDR during the periods indicated. In addition, the table includes information for loans that were modified and met the criteria of a TDR within the past twelve months that were in payment default during the periods indicated:

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December 31, 2013



	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	TDRs			TDRs in payment default

	Number of	Recorded		Number of	Recorded
	contracts	investment		contracts	investment

		(in millions)			(in millions)
Commercial-brick and mortar	2	$	0.9	-	$	-
Residential-home equity	69		3.8	19		-
Residential-first liens	3		0.6	1		0.3
Total	74	$	5.3	20	$	0.3

	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	TDRs			TDRs in payment default

	Number of	Recorded		Number of	Recorded
	contracts	investment		contracts	investment

		(in millions)			(in millions)
Commercial-brick and mortar	2	$	18.0	1	$	13.7
Residential-home equity	324		15.0	12		-
Residential-first liens	12		2.1	-		-
Total	338	$	35.1	13	$	13.7

	For the year ended December 31, 2011
	TDRs			TDRs in payment default

	Number of	Recorded		Number of	Recorded
	contracts	investment		contracts	investment

		(in millions)			(in millions)
Commercial-brick and mortar	1	$	4.4	1	$	4.4
Residential-home equity	151		7.9	6		-
Residential-first liens	7		1.6	1		0.3
Total	159	$	13.9	8	$	4.7

Commercial mortgage loans that have been designated as a TDR have been previously reserved in the mortgage loan valuation allowance to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral reduced by the cost to sell.

Residential mortgage loans that have been designated as a TDR are specifically reserved for in the mortgage loan valuation allowance if losses result from the modification. Residential mortgage loans that have defaulted or have been discharged through bankruptcy are reduced to the expected collectible amount.

Real Estate

Depreciation expense on invested real estate was $44.4 million, $45.1 million and $41.4 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Accumulated depreciation was $364.8 million and $332.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Other Investments

Other investments include minority interests in unconsolidated entities, joint ventures and partnerships and properties owned jointly with venture partners and operated by the partners. Such investments are generally accounted for using the equity method. In applying the equity method, we record our share of income or loss reported by the equity investees in net investment income. Summarized financial information for these unconsolidated entities was as follows:

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December 31, 2013



			December 31,
			2013		2012

			(in millions)

Total assets			$	7,985.3	$	8,296.1
Total liabilities				2,781.1		2,926.2
Total equity			$	5,204.2	$	5,369.9
Net investment in unconsolidated entities			$	384.3	$	375.8

	For the year ended December 31,

	2013		2012		2011

	(in millions)
Total revenues	$	773.7	$	844.0	$	2,106.1
Total expenses		394.6		421.9		1,723.3
Net income		368.3		392.1		377.4
Our share of net income of unconsolidated entities		43.9		31.5		34.0

Derivative assets are carried at fair value and reported as a component of other investments. Certain seed money investments are also carried at fair value and reported as a component of other investments, with changes in fair value included in net realized capital gains (losses) on our consolidated statements of operations.

Securities Posted as Collateral

We posted $1,564.1 million in fixed maturities, available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2013, to satisfy collateral requirements primarily associated with a reinsurance arrangement, our derivative credit support annex (collateral) agreements, Futures Commission Merchant (“FCM”) agreements and our obligation under funding agreements with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (“FHLB Des Moines”). In addition, we posted $2,534.0 million in commercial mortgage loans and home equity mortgages as of December 31, 2013, to satisfy collateral requirements associated with our obligation under funding agreements with the FHLB Des Moines. Since we did not relinquish ownership rights on these instruments, they are reported as fixed maturities, available-for-sale and mortgage loans, respectively, on our consolidated statements of financial position.

Balance Sheet Offsetting

We have financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements. Financial assets subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements were as follows:



				Gross amounts not offset in the
				Statement of Financial Position
		Gross amount
		of recognized		Financial		Collateral
		assets (1)		instruments (2)		received		Net amount

		(in millions)
December 31, 2013
Derivative assets		$	651.1	$	(576.9)	$	(70.6)	$	3.6
December 31, 2012
Derivative assets		$	991.0	$	(776.4)	$	(210.1)	$	4.5
Reverse repurchase agreements			90.0		-		(90.0)		-
	Total	$	1,081.0		(776.4)		(300.1)	$	4.5


(1)	The gross amount of recognized derivative and reverse repurchase agreement assets are reported with other investments on the consolidated statements of financial position. The gross amounts of derivative and reverse repurchase agreement assets are not netted against offsetting liabilities for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.


(2)	Represents amount of offsetting derivative liabilities that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative assets for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Financial liabilities subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements were as follows:



			Gross amounts not offset in the
			Statement of Financial Position
	Gross amount
	of recognized		Financial		Collateral
	liabilities (1)		instruments (2)		pledged		Net amount

	(in millions)
December 31, 2013
Derivative liabilities	$	1,017.3	$	(576.9)	$	(362.1)	$	78.3
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	1,195.3	$	(776.4)	$	(279.1)	$	139.8

(1)

The gross amount of recognized derivative liabilities are reported with other liabilities and contractholder funds on the consolidated statements of financial position. The above excludes $207.7 million and $305.4 million of derivative liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which are primarily embedded derivatives that are not subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements. The gross amounts of derivative liabilities are not netted against offsetting assets for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.


(2)	Represents amount of offsetting derivative assets that are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement that are not netted against the gross derivative liabilities for presentation on the consolidated statements of financial position.

The financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements include right of setoff provisions. Derivative instruments include provisions to setoff positions covered under the agreements with the same counterparties and provisions to setoff positions outside of the agreements with the same counterparties in the event of default by one of the parties. Derivative instruments also include collateral provisions. Collateral received and pledged is generally settled daily with each counterparty. See Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further details.

Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements include provisions to setoff other repurchase and reverse repurchase balances with the same counterparty. Repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements also include collateral provisions with the counterparties. For reverse repurchase agreements we require the counterparties to pledge collateral with a value greater than the amount of cash transferred. We have the right but do not sell or repledge collateral received in reverse repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements are structured as secured borrowings for all counterparties. We pledge fixed maturities available-for-sale and have no continuing involvement with the collateral pledged until the agreements mature and we repurchase the collateral. The counterparties have the right to sell or repledge the collateral we have pledged. Interest incurred on repurchase agreements is reported as part of interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. Net proceeds related to repurchase agreements are reported as a component of financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. We did not have any outstanding repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

6. Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivatives are generally used to hedge or reduce exposure to market risks associated with assets held or expected to be purchased or sold and liabilities incurred or expected to be incurred. Derivatives are used to change the characteristics of our asset/liability mix consistent with our risk management activities. Derivatives are also used in asset replication strategies.

Types of Derivative Instruments

Interest Rate Contracts

Interest rate risk is the risk we will incur economic losses due to adverse changes in interest rates. Sources of interest rate risk include the difference between the maturity and interest rate changes of assets with the liabilities they support, timing differences between the pricing of liabilities and the purchase or procurement of assets and changing cash flow profiles from original projections due to prepayment options embedded within asset and liability contracts. We use various derivatives to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Interest rate swaps are contracts in which we agree with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts based upon designated market rates or rate indices and an agreed upon notional principal amount. Generally, no cash is exchanged at the outset of the contract and no principal payments are made by any party. Cash is paid or received based on the terms of the swap. We use interest rate swaps primarily to more closely match the interest rate characteristics of assets and liabilities and to mitigate the risks arising from timing mismatches between assets and liabilities (including duration mismatches). We also use interest rate swaps to hedge against changes in the value of assets we anticipate acquiring and other anticipated transactions and commitments. Interest rate swaps are used to hedge against changes in the value of the guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (“GMWB”) liability. The GMWB rider on our variable annuity products provides for guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits regardless of the actual performance of various equity and/or fixed income funds available with the product.

Interest rate options, including interest rate caps and interest rate floors, which can be combined to form interest rate collars, are contracts that entitle the purchaser to pay or receive the amounts, if any, by which a specified market rate exceeds a cap strike interest rate, or falls below a floor strike interest rate, respectively, at specified dates. We use interest rate collars to manage interest rate risk related to guaranteed minimum interest rate liabilities in our individual annuities contracts and lapse risk associated with higher interest rates.

A swaption is an option to enter into an interest rate swap at a future date. We purchase swaptions to offset or modify existing exposures. Swaptions provide us the benefit of the agreed-upon strike rate if the market rates for liabilities are higher, with the flexibility to enter into the current market rate swap if the market rates for liabilities are lower. Swaptions not only hedge against the downside risk, but also allow us to take advantage of any upside benefits.

In exchange‑traded futures transactions, we agree to purchase or sell a specified number of contracts, the values of which are determined by the values of designated classes of securities, and to post variation margin on a daily basis in an amount equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts. We enter into exchange‑traded futures with regulated futures commissions merchants who are members of a trading exchange. We have used exchange‑traded futures to reduce market risks from changes in interest rates and to alter mismatches between the assets in a portfolio and the liabilities supported by those assets.

Foreign Exchange Contracts

Foreign currency risk is the risk we will incur economic losses due to adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. This risk arises from foreign currency-denominated funding agreements we issue and foreign currency-denominated fixed maturities we invest in. We may use currency swaps to hedge foreign currency risk.

Currency swaps are contracts in which we agree with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, a series of principal and interest payments in one currency for that of another currency. Generally, the principal amount of each currency is exchanged at the beginning and termination of the currency swap by each party. The interest payments are primarily fixed-to-fixed rate; however, they may also be fixed-to-floating rate or floating-to-fixed rate. These transactions are entered into pursuant to master agreements that provide for a single net payment to be made by one counterparty for payments made in the same currency at each due date. We use currency swaps to reduce market risks from changes in currency exchange rates with respect to investments or liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that we either hold or intend to acquire or sell.

Equity Contracts

Equity risk is the risk that we will incur economic losses due to adverse fluctuations in common stock. We use various derivatives to manage our exposure to equity risk, which arises from products in which the interest we credit is tied to an external equity index as well as products subject to minimum contractual guarantees.

We previously sold an investment-type insurance contract with attributes tied to market indices (an embedded derivative as noted below), in which case we wrote an equity call option to convert the overall contract into a fixed-rate liability, essentially eliminating the equity component altogether. We purchase equity call spreads to hedge the equity participation rates promised to contractholders in conjunction with our fixed deferred annuity products that credit interest based on changes in an external equity index. We use exchange-traded futures and equity put options to hedge against changes in the value of the GMWB liability related to the GMWB rider on our variable annuity product, as previously explained. The premium associated with certain options is paid quarterly over the life of the option contract.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Credit Contracts

Credit risk relates to the uncertainty associated with the continued ability of a given obligor to make timely payments of principal and interest. We use credit default swaps to enhance the return on our investment portfolio by providing comparable exposure to fixed income securities that might not be available in the primary market. They are also used to hedge credit exposures in our investment portfolio. Credit derivatives are used to sell or buy credit protection on an identified name or names on an unfunded or synthetic basis in return for receiving or paying a quarterly premium. The premium generally corresponds to a referenced name's credit spread at the time the agreement is executed. In cases where we sell protection, we also buy a quality cash bond to match against the credit default swap, thereby entering into a synthetic transaction replicating a cash security. When selling protection, if there is an event of default by the referenced name, as defined by the agreement, we are obligated to pay the counterparty the referenced amount of the contract and receive in return the referenced security in a principal amount equal to the notional value of the credit default swap.

Total return swaps are contracts in which we agree with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, an amount determined by the difference between the previous price and the current price of a reference asset based upon an agreed upon notional principal amount plus an additional amount determined by the financing spread. We currently use futures traded on an exchange (“exchange traded”) and total return swaps referencing equity indices to hedge our portfolio from potential credit losses related to systemic events.

Other Contracts

Embedded Derivatives. We purchase or issue certain financial instruments or products that contain a derivative instrument that is embedded in the financial instrument or product. When it is determined that the embedded derivative possesses economic characteristics that are not clearly or closely related to the economic characteristics of the host contract and a separate instrument with the same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument, the embedded derivative is bifurcated from the host instrument for measurement purposes. The embedded derivative, which is reported with the host instrument in the consolidated statements of financial position, is carried at fair value.

We sell investment-type insurance contracts in which the return is tied to a leveraged inflation index. In addition, we previously sold an investment-type insurance contract in which the return was tied to an external equity index. We economically hedge the risk associated with these investment-type insurance contracts.

We offer group benefit plan contracts that have guaranteed separate accounts as an investment option.

We have structured investment relationships with trusts we have determined to be VIEs, which are consolidated in our financial statements. The notes issued by these trusts include obligations to deliver an underlying security to residual interest holders and the obligations contain an embedded derivative of the forecasted transaction to deliver the underlying security.

We have fixed deferred annuities that credit interest based on changes in an external equity index. We also have certain variable annuity products with a GMWB rider, which provides that the contractholder will receive at least their principal deposit back through withdrawals of up to a specified annual amount, even if the account value is reduced to zero. Declines in the equity markets may increase our exposure to benefits under contracts with the GMWB. We economically hedge the exposure in these annuity contracts, as previously explained.

Exposure

Our risk of loss is typically limited to the fair value of our derivative instruments and not to the notional or contractual amounts of these derivatives. We are also exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance of the counterparties. Our current credit exposure is limited to the value of derivatives that have become favorable to us. This credit risk is minimized by purchasing such agreements from financial institutions with high credit ratings and by establishing and monitoring exposure limits. We also utilize various credit enhancements, including collateral and credit triggers to reduce the credit exposure to our derivative instruments.

Derivatives may be exchange-traded or they may be privately negotiated contracts, which are usually referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives. Certain of the firm’s OTC derivatives are cleared and settled through central clearing counterparties (“OTC cleared”), while others are bilateral contracts between two counterparties (“bilateral OTC”). Our derivative transactions are generally documented under International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) Master Agreements. Management believes that such agreements provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties. Under such agreements, in connection with an early termination of a transaction, we are permitted to set off our receivable from a counterparty against our payables to the same counterparty arising out of all included transactions. For reporting purposes, we do not offset fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparties under master netting agreements.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

We posted $393.1 million and $296.3 million in cash and securities under collateral arrangements as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, to satisfy collateral requirements associated with our derivative credit support agreements and FCM agreements. Beginning in the second quarter of 2013, these amounts include initial margin requirements.

Certain of our derivative instruments contain provisions that require us to maintain an investment grade rating from each of the major credit rating agencies on our debt. If the rating on our debt were to fall below investment grade, it would be in violation of these provisions and the counterparties to the derivative instruments could request immediate payment or demand immediate and ongoing full overnight collateralization on derivative instruments in net liability positions. The aggregate fair value, inclusive of accrued interest, of all derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features that were in a liability position without regard to netting under derivative credit support annex agreements as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was $1,042.9 million and $1,204.0 million, respectively. Cleared derivatives have contingent features that require us to post excess margin as requested by the FCM. The terms surrounding excess margin vary by FCM agreement. With respect to derivatives containing collateral triggers, we posted collateral and initial margin of $393.1 million and $296.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, in the normal course of business, which reflects netting under derivative agreements. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on December 31, 2013, we would be required to post an additional $75.9 million of collateral to our counterparties.

As of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had received $21.0 million and $192.4 million, respectively, of cash collateral associated with our derivative credit support annex agreements and FCM agreements, for which we recorded a corresponding liability reflecting our obligation to return the collateral.

Notional amounts are used to express the extent of our involvement in derivative transactions and represent a standard measurement of the volume of our derivative activity. Notional amounts represent those amounts used to calculate contractual flows to be exchanged and are not paid or received, except for contracts such as currency swaps. Credit exposure represents the gross amount owed to us under derivative contracts as of the valuation date. The notional amounts and credit exposure of our derivative financial instruments by type were as follows:

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December 31, 2013



		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

		(in millions)
Notional amounts of derivative instruments
Interest rate contracts:
	Interest rate swaps	$	20,570.8	$	18,371.2
	Interest rate options		4,100.0		500.0
	Swaptions		325.0		325.0
	Interest rate futures		92.5		82.0
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Currency swaps		2,247.1		3,373.6
Equity contracts:
	Equity options		2,010.4		1,811.8
	Equity futures		273.3		373.6
Credit contracts:
	Credit default swaps		1,153.2		1,378.3
	Total return swaps		90.0		100.0
	Futures		9.1		-
Other contracts:
	Embedded derivative financial instruments		7,036.0		5,344.7
Total notional amounts at end of period		$	37,907.4	$	31,660.2

Credit exposure of derivative instruments
Interest rate contracts:
	Interest rate swaps	$	435.5	$	683.9
	Interest rate options		42.5		48.5
	Swaptions		1.0		0.7
Foreign exchange contracts:
	Currency swaps		187.5		246.8
Equity contracts:
	Equity options		30.0		74.3
Credit contracts:
	Credit default swaps		9.5		6.8
	Total return swaps		0.1		-
Total gross credit exposure			706.1		1,061.0
Less: collateral received			104.5		232.6
Net credit exposure		$	601.6	$	828.4

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The fair value of our derivative instruments classified as assets and liabilities was as follows:



		Derivative assets (1)				Derivative liabilities (2)
		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012

		(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging
	instruments
Interest rate contracts		$	0.1	$	10.3	$	285.4	$	440.5
Foreign exchange contracts			121.6		190.0		51.2		127.2
Total derivatives designated as hedging
	instruments	$	121.7	$	200.3	$	336.6	$	567.7

Derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments
Interest rate contracts		$	452.2	$	677.1	$	489.6	$	493.4
Foreign exchange contracts			37.6		32.5		10.6		10.1
Equity contracts			30.0		74.3		145.0		27.6
Credit contracts			9.6		6.8		35.5		96.5
Other contracts			-		-		207.7		305.4
Total derivatives not designated as hedging
	instruments		529.4		790.7		888.4		933.0

Total derivative instruments		$	651.1	$	991.0	$	1,225.0	$	1,500.7

(1) The fair value of derivative assets is reported with other investments on the consolidated statements of financial position.

(2) The fair value of derivative liabilities is reported with other liabilities on the consolidated statement of financial position, with the exception of certain embedded derivative liabilities. Embedded derivative liabilities with a fair value of $(9.5) million and $148.1 million as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, are reported with contractholder funds on the consolidated statements of financial position.

Credit Derivatives Sold

When we sell credit protection, we are exposed to the underlying credit risk similar to purchasing a fixed maturity security instrument. The majority of our credit derivative contracts sold reference a single name or reference security (referred to as “single name credit default swaps”). The remainder of our credit derivatives reference either a basket or index of securities. These instruments are either referenced in an over-the-counter credit derivative transaction, or embedded within an investment structure that has been fully consolidated into our financial statements.

These credit derivative transactions are subject to events of default defined within the terms of the contract, which normally consist of bankruptcy, failure to pay, or modified restructuring of the reference entity and/or issue. If a default event occurs for a reference name or security, we are obligated to pay the counterparty an amount equal to the notional amount of the credit derivative transaction. As a result, our maximum future payment is equal to the notional amount of the credit derivative. In certain cases, we also have purchased credit protection with identical underlyings to certain of our sold protection transactions. The effect of this purchased protection would reduce our total maximum future payments by $44.9 million as of December 31, 2013 and $15.0 million as of December 31, 2012. These purchased credit derivative transactions had a net asset (liability) fair value of $(0.5) million as of December 31, 2013 and $0.2 million as of December 31, 2012. In certain circumstances, our potential loss could also be reduced by any amount recovered in the default proceedings of the underlying credit name.

We purchased certain investment structures with embedded credit features that are fully consolidated into our financial statements. This consolidation results in recognition of the underlying credit derivatives and collateral within the structure, typically high quality fixed maturities that are owned by a special purpose vehicle. These credit derivatives reference a single name or several names in a basket structure. In the event of default, the collateral within the structure would typically be liquidated to pay the claims of the credit derivative counterparty.

175

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The following tables show our credit default swap protection sold by types of contract, types of referenced/underlying asset class and external agency rating for the underlying reference security. The maximum future payments are undiscounted and have not been reduced by the effect of any offsetting transactions, collateral or recourse features described above.



			December 31, 2013
									Weighted
							Maximum		average
			Notional		Fair		future		expected life
			amount		value		payments		(in years)

			(in millions)
Single name credit default swaps
	Corporate debt
		AAA	$	10.0	$	0.3	$	10.0		4.7
		AA		84.0		1.8		84.0		4.0
		A		294.5		4.2		294.5		4.0
		BBB		265.0		(1.2)		265.0		3.9
Total single name credit default swaps				653.5		5.1		653.5		4.0

Basket and index credit default swaps
	Corporate debt
		Near default (1)		110.4		(19.9)		110.4		3.2
	Government/municipalities
		AA		30.0		(3.5)		30.0		3.7
	Structured finance
		BBB		25.0		(0.9)		25.0		3.5
Total basket and index credit default swaps				165.4		(24.3)		165.4		3.4
Total credit default swap protection sold			$	818.9	$	(19.2)	$	818.9		3.9



			December 31, 2012
									Weighted
							Maximum		average
			Notional		Fair		future		expected life
			amount		value		payments		(in years)

			(in millions)
Single name credit default swaps
	Corporate debt
		AA	$	70.0	$	(0.2)	$	70.0		2.5
		A		572.0		2.4		572.0		2.4
		BBB		200.0		(1.6)		200.0		3.0
	Structured finance
				11.1		(11.0)		11.1		8.5
Total single name credit default swaps				853.1		(10.4)		853.1		2.6

Basket and index credit default swaps
	Corporate debt
		Near default (1)		110.4		(65.2)		110.4		4.2
	Government/municipalities
		AA		30.0		(7.3)		30.0		4.7
	Structured finance
				25.0		(5.6)		25.0		4.5
Total basket and index credit default swaps				165.4		(78.1)		165.4		4.4
Total credit default swap protection sold			$	1,018.5	$	(88.5)	$	1,018.5		2.9


(1)	Includes $88.0 million notional of derivatives in consolidated collateralized private investment vehicle VIEs where the credit risk is borne by third-party investors.

176

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

We also have invested in fixed maturities classified as available-for-sale that contain credit default swaps that do not require bifurcation and fixed maturities classified as trading that contain credit default swaps. These securities are subject to the credit risk of the issuer, normally a special purpose vehicle, which consists of the underlying credit default swaps and high quality fixed maturities that serve as collateral. A default event occurs if the cumulative losses exceed a specified attachment point, which is typically not the first loss of the portfolio. If a default event occurs that exceeds the specified attachment point, our investment may not be fully returned. We would have no future potential payments under these investments. The following tables show, by the types of referenced/underlying asset class and external rating, our fixed maturities with embedded credit derivatives.



		December 31, 2013
						Weighted
						average
		Amortized		Carrying		expected life
		cost		value		(in years)

		(in millions)
Corporate debt
	BBB	$	23.4	$	23.4		3.0
Total corporate debt			23.4		23.4		3.0

Structured finance
	A		18.1		16.7		4.8
	BB		5.5		5.5		3.3
	B		4.1		4.1		3.1
	CCC		23.5		23.5		4.8
Total structured finance			51.2		49.8		4.5
Total fixed maturities with credit derivatives		$	74.6	$	73.2		4.0



		December 31, 2012
						Weighted
						average
		Amortized		Carrying		expected life
		cost		value		(in years)

		(in millions)
Corporate debt
	BBB	$	20.5	$	20.5		4.0
			25.0		24.9		0.5
Total corporate debt			45.5		45.4		2.1

Structured finance
	AA		4.6		4.6		17.0
	BB		39.6		37.5		2.9
	B		4.0		4.0		4.4
			17.7		17.7		6.4
Total structured finance			65.9		63.8		4.9
Total fixed maturities with credit derivatives		$	111.4	$	109.2		3.8

Fair Value Hedges

We use fixed-to-floating rate interest rate swaps to more closely align the interest rate characteristics of certain assets and liabilities. In general, these swaps are used in asset and liability management to modify duration, which is a measure of sensitivity to interest rate changes.

We enter into currency exchange swap agreements to convert certain foreign denominated assets and liabilities into U.S. dollar floating-rate denominated instruments to eliminate the exposure to future currency volatility on those items.

We have sold callable investment-type insurance contracts and used cancellable interest rate swaps to hedge the changes in fair value of the callable feature.

177

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The net interest effect of interest rate swap and currency swap transactions for derivatives in fair value hedges is recorded as an adjustment to income or expense of the underlying hedged item in our consolidated statements of operations.

Hedge effectiveness testing for fair value relationships is performed utilizing a regression analysis approach for both prospective and retrospective evaluations. This regression analysis will consider multiple data points for the assessment that the hedge continues to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value. In certain periods, the comparison of the change in value of the derivative and the change in the value of the hedged item may not be offsetting at a specific period in time due to small movements in value. However, any amounts recorded as fair value hedges have shown to be highly effective in achieving offsetting changes in fair value both for present and future periods.

The following table shows the effect of derivatives in fair value hedging relationships and the related hedged items on the consolidated statements of operations. All gains or losses on derivatives were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.



		Amount of gain (loss)								Amount of gain (loss)
		recognized in net income on								recognized in net income on
		derivatives for the year						Hedged items in fair		related hedged item for the year ended
Derivatives in fair value		ended December 31, (1)						fair value hedging		December 31, (1)
hedging relationships		2013		2012		2011		relationships		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)								(in millions)
								Fixed maturities,
Interest rate contracts		$	139.5	$	38.6	$	(108.5)		available-for-sale	$	(133.3)	$	(34.1)	$	105.4
								Investment-type
Interest rate contracts			(0.7)		-		(2.2)		insurance contracts		0.2		-		2.4
Foreign exchange								Fixed maturities,
	contracts		(0.2)		0.7		1.1		available-for-sale		0.4		0.4		(1.3)
Foreign exchange								Investment-type
	contracts		(36.7)		9.3		(25.6)		insurance contracts		36.5		(12.6)		25.7
Total		$	101.9	$	48.6	$	(135.2)	Total		$	(96.2)	$	(46.3)	$	132.2


(1)	The gain (loss) on both derivatives and hedged items in fair value relationships is reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. The net amount represents the ineffective portion of our fair value hedges.

The following table shows the periodic settlements on interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts in fair value hedging relationships.



	Amount of gain (loss) for the year
	ended December 31,
Hedged Item	2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1)	$	(120.7)	$	(134.3)	$	(158.9)
Investment-type insurance contracts (2)		33.2		37.1		44.0

(1) Reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2) Reported in benefits, claims and settlement expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Cash Flow Hedges

We utilize floating-to-fixed rate interest rate swaps to eliminate the variability in cash flows of recognized financial assets and liabilities and forecasted transactions.

We enter into currency exchange swap agreements to convert both principal and interest payments of certain foreign denominated assets and liabilities into U.S. dollar denominated fixed-rate instruments to eliminate the exposure to future currency volatility on those items.

178

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The net interest effect of interest rate swap and currency swap transactions for derivatives in cash flow hedges is recorded as an adjustment to income or expense of the underlying hedged item in our consolidated statements of operations.

The maximum length of time we are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those related to the payments of variable interest on existing financial assets and liabilities, is 6.5 years. At December 31, 2013, we had $61.7 million of net gains reported in AOCI on the consolidated statements of financial position related to active hedges of forecasted transactions. If a hedged forecasted transaction is no longer probable of occurring, cash flow hedge accounting is discontinued. If it is probable that the hedged forecasted transaction will not occur, the deferred gain or loss is immediately reclassified from OCI into net income. During the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we reclassified gains of $0.2 million and $0.0 million, respectively, from AOCI into net realized capital gains (losses) as a result of the determination that hedged cash flows were probable of not occurring.

The following table shows the effect of derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships on the consolidated statements of operations and consolidated statements of financial position. All gains or losses on derivatives were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness.



				Amount of gain (loss)								Amount of gain (loss)
				recognized in AOCI on								reclassified from AOCI on
Derivatives in				derivatives (effective portion)						Location of gain (loss)		derivatives (effective portion)
cash flow				for the year ended						reclassified from		for the year ended
hedging		Related		December 31,						AOCI into net income		December 31,
relationships		hedged item		2013		2012		2011		(effective portion)		2013		2012		2011
				(in millions)								(in millions)
Interest rate		Fixed maturities,								Net investment
	contracts		available-for-sale	$	(80.5)	$	16.2	$	107.1		income	$	11.7	$	8.9	$	7.2
										Net realized capital
											losses		-		-		(0.2)
Interest rate		Investment-type								Benefits, claims and
	contracts		insurance contracts		2.5		2.5		(1.0)		settlement expenses		-		-		(0.8)
Foreign exchange		Fixed maturities,								Net realized capital
	contracts		available-for-sale		(0.9)		(27.9)		29.9		losses		(16.7)		(6.4)		(20.4)
Foreign exchange		Investment-type								Benefits, claims and
	contracts		insurance contract		5.0		7.6		12.8		settlement expenses		-		-		(1.7)
Total				$	(73.9)	$	(1.6)	$	148.8	Total		$	(5.0)	$	2.5	$	(15.9)

The following table shows the periodic settlements on interest rate contracts and foreign exchange contracts in cash flow hedging relationships.



	Amount of gain (loss) for the year
	ended December 31,
Hedged Item	2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale (1)	$	7.7	$	8.0	$	9.3
Investment-type insurance contracts (2)		(11.0)		(13.4)		(13.1)

(1) Reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2) Reported in benefits, claims and settlement expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

The ineffective portion of our cash flow hedges is reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. The net gain resulting from the ineffective portion of foreign currency contracts in cash flow hedging relationships was $0.8 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We expect to reclassify net gains of $10.2 million from AOCI into net income in the next 12 months, which includes both net deferred gains on discontinued hedges and net losses on periodic settlements of active hedges. Actual amounts may vary from this amount as a result of market conditions.

179

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Our use of futures, certain swaptions and swaps, collars and options are effective from an economic standpoint, but they have not been designated as hedges for financial reporting purposes. As such, periodic changes in the market value of these instruments, which includes mark-to-market gains and losses as well as periodic and final settlements, primarily flow directly into net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations. Gains and losses on certain derivatives used in relation to certain trading portfolios are reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations.

The following table shows the effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, including fair value changes of embedded derivatives that have been bifurcated from the host contract, on the consolidated statements of operations.



	Amount of gain (loss) recognized in
	net income on derivatives for the
	year ended December 31,

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Interest rate contracts	$	(137.6)	$	(7.7)	$	133.7
Foreign exchange contracts		6.1		40.0		(22.9)
Equity contracts		(159.4)		(100.5)		55.3
Credit contracts		40.6		12.0		(10.9)
Other contracts		148.3		35.7		(190.4)
Total	$	(102.0)	$	(20.5)	$	(35.2)

7. Closed Block

In connection with the 1998 MIHC formation, we formed a Closed Block to provide reasonable assurance to policyholders included therein that, after the formation of the MIHC, assets would be available to maintain dividends in aggregate in accordance with the 1997 policy dividend scales, if the experience underlying such scales continued. Certain of our assets were allocated to the Closed Block in an amount that produces cash flows which, together with anticipated revenue from policies and contracts included in the Closed Block, were expected to be sufficient to support the Closed Block policies, including, but not limited to, provisions for payment of claims, certain expenses, charges and taxes, and to provide for continuation of policy and contract dividends in aggregate in accordance with the 1997 dividend scales, if the experience underlying such scales continues, and to allow for appropriate adjustments in such scales, if such experience changes. Due to adjustable life policies being included in the Closed Block, the Closed Block is charged with amounts necessary to properly fund for certain adjustments, such as face amount and premium increases, that are made to these policies after the Closed Block inception date. These amounts are referred to as Funding Adjustment Charges and are treated as capital transfers from the Closed Block.

Assets allocated to the Closed Block inure solely to the benefit of the holders of policies included in the Closed Block. Closed Block assets and liabilities are carried on the same basis as other similar assets and liabilities. We will continue to pay guaranteed benefits under all policies, including the policies within the Closed Block, in accordance with their terms. If the assets allocated to the Closed Block, the investment cash flows from those assets and the revenues from the policies included in the Closed Block, including investment income thereon, prove to be insufficient to pay the benefits guaranteed under the policies included in the Closed Block, we will be required to make such payments from their general funds. No additional policies were added to the Closed Block, nor was the Closed Block affected in any other way, as a result of the demutualization.

A policyholder dividend obligation (“PDO”) is required to be established for earnings in the Closed Block that are not available to PFG stockholders. A model of the Closed Block was established to produce the pattern of expected earnings in the Closed Block, adjusted to eliminate the impact of related amounts in AOCI.

If actual cumulative earnings of the Closed Block are greater than the expected cumulative earnings of the Closed Block, only the expected cumulative earnings will be recognized in income with the excess recorded as a PDO. This PDO represents undistributed accumulated earnings that will be paid to Closed Block policyholders as additional policyholder dividends unless offset by future performance of the Closed Block that is less favorable than originally expected. If actual cumulative performance is less favorable than expected, only actual earnings will be recognized in income. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, cumulative actual earnings have been less than cumulative expected earnings. However, cumulative net unrealized gains were greater than expected, resulting in the recognition of a PDO of $111.6 million and $131.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

180

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Closed Block liabilities and assets designated to the Closed Block were as follows:



		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
		(in millions)
Closed Block liabilities
Future policy benefits and claims		$	4,532.0	$	4,664.5
Other policyholder funds			10.5		10.7
Policyholder dividends payable			270.5		280.6
Policyholder dividends obligation			111.6		131.0
Deferred income taxes			2.2		-
Other liabilities			24.7		31.3
	Total Closed Block liabilities		4,951.5		5,118.1

Assets designated to the Closed Block
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale			2,470.9		2,735.1
Fixed maturities, trading			13.4		17.0
Equity securities, available-for-sale			3.6		5.5
Mortgage loans			828.6		719.4
Policy loans			644.2		665.5
Other investments			118.5		158.0
	Total investments		4,079.2		4,300.5
Cash and cash equivalents			70.3		51.3
Accrued investment income			49.5		52.5
Premiums due and other receivables			11.7		13.2
Deferred tax asset			66.2		39.2
Other assets			2.2		-
	Total assets designated to the Closed Block		4,279.1		4,456.7
Excess of Closed Block liabilities over assets designated to the Closed Block			672.4		661.4
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income			12.9		62.4
Maximum future earnings to be recognized from Closed Block assets and
	liabilities	$	685.3	$	723.8

Closed Block revenues and expenses were as follows:



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Revenues
Premiums and other considerations		$	379.9	$	397.4	$	428.8
Net investment income			207.7		222.8		238.2
Net realized capital gains (losses)			(12.3)		3.6		7.9
	Total revenues		575.3		623.8		674.9

Expenses
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses			320.1		325.7		370.7
Dividends to policyholders			184.4		192.6		204.2
Operating expenses			4.7		4.9		2.9
	Total expenses		509.2		523.2		577.8
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block expenses, before income taxes			66.1		100.6		97.1
Income taxes			21.1		32.6		31.2
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block expenses and income taxes			45.0		68.0		65.9
Funding adjustment charges			(6.5)		(4.8)		(5.30)
Closed Block revenues, net of Closed Block expenses, income taxes and
	funding adjustment charges	$	38.5	$	63.2	$	60.6

181

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The change in maximum future earnings of the Closed Block was as follows:



	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Beginning of year	$	723.8	$	787.0	$	847.6
End of year		685.3		723.8		787.0
Change in maximum future earnings	$	(38.5)	$	(63.2)	$	(60.6)

We charge the Closed Block with federal income taxes, payroll taxes, state and local premium taxes and other state or local taxes, licenses and fees as provided in the plan of reorganization.

8. Deferred Acquisition Costs

Acquisition costs deferred and amortized were as follows:



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year		$	2,394.7	$	2,197.3	$	2,281.3
Cost deferred during the year			393.0		393.6		316.9
Amortized to expense during the year (1)			(170.6)		(82.3)		(263.0)
Adjustment related to unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and
	derivative instruments		231.7		(113.9)		(137.9)
Balance at end of year		$	2,848.8	$	2,394.7	$	2,197.3

(1) Includes adjustments for revisions to estimated gross profits.

9. Insurance Liabilities

Contractholder Funds

Major components of contractholder funds in the consolidated statements of financial position are summarized as follows:



		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
Liabilities for investment-type insurance contracts:
	Liabilities for individual annuities	$	10,582.7	$	11,315.1
	GICs		10,858.3		10,943.1
	Funding agreements		7,642.9		9,077.1
	Other investment-type insurance contracts		731.8		749.6
Total liabilities for investment-type insurance contracts			29,815.7		32,084.9
Universal life and other reserves			4,812.0		4,689.7
Total contractholder funds		$	34,627.7	$	36,774.6

Our GICs and funding agreements contain provisions limiting or prohibiting early surrenders, which typically include penalties for early surrenders, minimum notice requirements or, in the case of funding agreements with survivor options, minimum pre-death holding periods and specific maximum amounts.

Funding agreements include those issued directly to nonqualified institutional investors, as well as under five separate programs where the funding agreements have been issued directly or indirectly to unconsolidated special purpose entities. Claims for principal and interest under funding agreements are afforded equal priority to claims of life insurance and annuity policyholders under insolvency provisions of Iowa Insurance Laws.

182

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

We were authorized to issue up to $4.0 billion of funding agreements under a program established in 1998 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in non-U.S. markets. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $370.9 million and $1,189.5 million, respectively, of liabilities are outstanding with respect to the issuance outstanding under this program. We were also authorized to issue up to Euro 4.0 billion (approximately USD$5.3 billion) of funding agreements under a program established in 2006 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in non-U.S. markets. The unaffiliated entity is an unconsolidated special purpose vehicle. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $1,278.7 million and $1,251.1 million, respectively, of liabilities are outstanding with respect to issuances outstanding under this program. We do not anticipate any new issuance activity under either of these programs due to the existence of the program established in 2011 described below.

In addition, we were authorized to issue up to $7.0 billion of funding agreements under a program established in 2001 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in both domestic and international markets. The unaffiliated entity is an unconsolidated special purpose entity. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $637.6 million and $1,598.5 million, respectively, of liabilities are being held with respect to issuances outstanding under this program. We do not anticipate any new issuance activity under this program, given our December 2005 termination of the dealership agreement for this program and the availability of the program established in 2011 described below.

Additionally, we were authorized to issue up to $4.0 billion of funding agreements under a program established in March 2004 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by unaffiliated entities in both domestic and international markets. In February 2006, this program was amended to authorize issuance of up to an additional $5.0 billion in recognition of the use of nearly all $4.0 billion of initial issuance authorization. In recognition of the use of nearly all $9.0 billion, this program was amended in November 2007 to authorize issuance of up to an additional $5.0 billion. Under this program, both the notes and the supporting funding agreements were registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $975.0 million and $1,875.6 million, respectively, of liabilities are being held with respect to issuances outstanding under this program. In contrast with direct funding agreements, GIC issuances and the other three funding agreement‑backed medium term note programs described above, our payment obligations on each funding agreement issued under this SEC-registered program are guaranteed by PFG. We do not anticipate any new issuance activity under this program due to the existence of the program established in 2011 described below.

We were authorized to issue up to $5.0 billion of funding agreements under a program established in 2011 to support the prospective issuance of medium term notes by an unaffiliated entity in both domestic and international markets. The unaffiliated entity is an unconsolidated special purpose entity. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $2,630.5 million and $1,352.3 million of liabilities are being held with respect to any issuances outstanding under this program. Similar to the SEC-registered program, our payment obligations on each funding agreement issued under this program are guaranteed by PFG. The program established in 2011 is not registered with the SEC.

183

Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Future Policy Benefits and Claims

Activity associated with unpaid disability and health claims is summarized as follows:



		December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of year		$	1,066.0	$	1,006.9	$	1,061.8
Incurred:
	Current year		712.0		711.8		1,074.0
	Prior years		1.0		9.7		(10.8)
Total incurred			713.0		721.5		1,063.2
Payments:
	Current year		432.1		446.3		820.8
	Prior years		202.2		216.1		297.3
Total payments			634.3		662.4		1,118.1
Balance at end of year:
	Current year		279.9		265.5		253.2
	Prior years		864.8		800.5		753.7
Total balance at end of year		$	1,144.7	$	1,066.0	$	1,006.9

Amounts not included in the rollforward above:
	Claim adjustment expense liabilities	$	43.4	$	46.6	$	42.9
	Reinsurance recoverables for unpaid claims		260.1		239.1		204.7

Incurred liability adjustments relating to prior years, which affected current operations during 2013, 2012 and 2011, resulted in part from developed claims for prior years being different than were anticipated when the liabilities for unpaid disability and health claims were originally estimated. These trends have been considered in establishing the current year liability for unpaid disability and health claims.

10. Debt

Short-Term Debt

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had short-term credit facilities with various financial institutions in an aggregate amount of $1,045.0 million and $845.0 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $292.4 million and $286.7 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings related to our credit facilities, which consisted of a payable to PFSI, with no assets pledged as support. Interest paid on intercompany debt was $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $1.0 million during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our credit facilities include a $500.0 million 4-year facility that matures in March 2016, with PFG, PFSI, and us as co-borrowers and a $300.0 million 364-day facility for us only which was refinanced in April 2013. Also in April 2013, we added a $200.0 million 3-year facility with PFG, PFSI, Principal Financial Services V (UK) LTD and us as the borrowers. These facilities may be used for general corporate purposes, including commercial paper back-stop. Our commercial paper programs require 100% back-stop support, of which there were no outstanding balances as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The weighted‑average interest rate on short-term borrowings as of both December 31, 2013 and 2012, was 0.2%.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Long-Term Debt

The components of long-term debt were as follows:



	December 31,
	2013		2012

	(in millions)
8.0% surplus notes payable, due 2044	$	99.3	$	99.3
Non-recourse mortgages and notes payable		53.1		29.6
Total long-term debt	$	152.4	$	128.9

The amounts included above are net of the discount and premium associated with issuing these notes, which are being amortized to expense over their respective terms using the interest method.

On March 10, 1994, we issued $100.0 million of surplus notes due March 1, 2044, at an 8% annual interest rate. None of our affiliates hold any portion of the notes. Each payment of interest and principal on the notes, however, may be made only with the prior approval of the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Iowa (the “Commissioner”) and only to the extent that we have sufficient surplus earnings to make such payments. Interest of $8.0 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approved by the Commissioner, and charged to expense.

Subject to Commissioner approval, the notes due March 1, 2044, may be redeemed at Principal Life's election on or after March 1, 2014, in whole or in part at a redemption price of approximately 102.3% of par. The approximate 2.3% premium is scheduled to gradually diminish over the following ten years. These notes may be redeemed on or after March 1, 2024, at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus interest accrued to the date of redemption. On January 21, 2014, the Commissioner approved our election to redeem the surplus notes. On January 30, 2014, we provided surplus note holders with a notice of redemption and redeemed the $100.0 million surplus notes in whole on March 1, 2014, at a redemption price equal to 102.3% of par.

The non-recourse mortgages, other mortgages and notes payable are primarily financings for real estate developments. Outstanding principal balances as of December 31, 2013, ranged from $1.6 million to $20.1 million per development with interest rates being 5.5% or variable. Outstanding principal balances as of December 31, 2012, ranged from $0.3 million to $9.2 million per development with interest rates generally ranging from 5.5% to 5.8%. Outstanding debt is secured by the underlying real estate properties, which were reported as real estate on our consolidated statements of financial position with a carrying value of $101.4 million and $54.2 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

At December 31, 2013, future annual maturities of the long-term debt were as follows (in millions):



Year ending December 31:
	2014	$	0.1
	2015		5.3
	2016		-
	2017		-
	2018		-
	Thereafter		147.0
	Total future maturities of the long-term debt	$	152.4

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

11. Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense

Our income tax expense was as follows:



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Current income taxes (benefits):
	U.S. federal	$	98.2	$	(8.1)	$	163.3
	State		4.9		7.6		9.1
	Foreign		17.9		19.5		16.5
	Tax benefit of operating loss carryforward		(130.4)		(70.7)		-
Total current income taxes (benefits)			(9.4)		(51.7)		188.9
	U.S. federal		181.4		206.1		43.5
	State		1.4		(3.1)		(2.0)
	Foreign		-		-		(5.4)
Deferred income taxes			182.6		203.2		36.1
Total income taxes		$	173.2	$	151.5	$	225.0

Effective Income Tax Rate

Our provision for income taxes may not have the customary relationship of taxes to income. A reconciliation between the U.S. corporate income tax rate and the effective income tax rate is as follows:



	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
U.S. corporate income tax rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
Dividends received deduction	(13)		(12)		(10)
Interest exclusion from taxable income	(2)		(3)		(3)
Impact of court ruling on some uncertain tax positions	-		-		7
Other	-		(2)		(1)
Effective income tax rate	20	%	18	%	28	%

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A summary of the changes in unrecognized tax benefits follows.



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
Balance at beginning of period		$	129.1	$	119.5
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		8.8		10.2
	Additions for tax positions of prior year		-		4.3
	Reductions for tax positions related to the current year		(3.3)		(4.2)
	Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(28.6)		(0.7)
Balance at end of period (1)		$	106.0	$	129.1


(1)	Of this amount, $52.5 million, if recognized, would reduce the 2013 effective income tax rate. We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in operating expenses.

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had recognized $37.0 million and $44.1 million of accumulated pre-tax interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, respectively.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Net Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. We reclassified certain components of deferred income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012, to conform with December 31, 2013 presentation. The reclassification resulted in an increase in gross deferred income tax assets of $138.9 million and a corresponding increase in gross deferred tax liabilities of $138.9 million. The reclassification had no impact on the amount of valuation allowance established by us and, as a result, the net deferred tax liability remains unchanged. Significant components of our net deferred income taxes were as follows:



			December 31,
			2013		2012
			(in millions)
Deferred income tax assets:
	Insurance liabilities		$	281.6	$	557.7
	Investments, including derivatives			455.0		523.3
	Net operating and capital loss carryforwards			241.9		364.0
	Employee benefits			307.3		475.8
	Other deferred income tax assets			21.5		18.2
		Total deferred income tax assets		1,307.3		1,939.0
Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Deferred acquisition costs			(761.5)		(602.5)
	Investments, including derivatives			(375.6)		(562.6)
	Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			(578.4)		(1,083.0)
	Real estate			(117.2)		(102.0)
	Intangible assets			(27.3)		(32.8)
		Total deferred income tax liabilities		(1,860.0)		(2,382.9)
		Total net deferred income tax liabilities	$	(552.7)	$	(443.9)

Net deferred income taxes by jurisdiction are as follows:



		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(in millions)
Deferred income tax liabilities:
	U.S.	$	(550.7)	$	(443.4)
	State		(2.0)		(0.5)
Total net deferred income tax liabilities		$	(552.7)	$	(443.9)

In management’s judgment, total deferred income tax assets are more likely than not to be realized. Included in the deferred income tax asset are net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for tax purposes available to offset future taxable income. We have net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $670.8 million and $988.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily attributable to our captive reinsurance companies that joined our consolidated U.S. federal income tax return in 2012 and 2013. These U.S. federal net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards will expire between 2021 and 2034. All accumulated U.S. federal net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards are anticipated to be utilized before expiration; therefore, no valuation allowance has been provided for the related deferred income tax assets.

Domestic state net operating loss carryforwards were $10.0 million and $14.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and will expire between 2015 and 2033. We maintain valuation allowances by jurisdiction against the deferred income tax assets related to certain of these carryforwards, as utilization of these income tax benefits fail the more likely than not criteria in certain jurisdictions. Adjustments to the valuation allowance will be made if there is a change in management’s assessment of the amount of the deferred income tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Other Tax Information

The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has completed examination of the consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns for years prior to 2004. We are contesting certain issues and have filed suit in the Court of Federal Claims, requesting refunds for the years 1995-2003. We do not expect the litigation to be resolved within the next twelve months. We had $331.4 million and $333.5 million of current income tax receivables associated with outstanding audit issues reported as other assets in our consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The IRS completed its examinations of tax years 2004 through 2008. We filed claims for refund for tax years 2004 and 2005 during 2012 and will file claims for refund relating to disputed adjustments for tax years 2006 through 2008 in 2014. The IRS commenced audit of our U.S. federal income tax return for 2009 during the fourth quarter of 2011, for 2010 during the first quarter of 2012 and for 2011 during the first quarter of 2013. We do not expect the results of these audits or developments in other tax areas for all open tax years to significantly change the possible increase in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, but the outcome of tax reviews is uncertain and unforeseen results can occur.

We do not believe there is a reasonable possibility the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months. The range disclosed in our 2012 financial statements was prior to the January 2013 expiration of the right to appeal the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa decision in the case of Pritired 1, LLC. We believe that we have adequate defenses against, or sufficient provisions for, the contested issues, but final resolution of the contested issues could take several years while legal remedies are pursued. Consequently, we do not expect the ultimate resolution of issues from tax years 1995-2003 to have a material impact on our net income. Similarly, we believe there are adequate defenses against, or sufficient provisions for, any challenges that might arise in tax years subsequent to 2003.

12. Employee and Agent Benefits

We have post-retirement benefit plans covering substantially all of our employees and certain agents, including employees of other companies affiliated with our ultimate parent, PFG ("affiliated companies"). Actuarial information regarding the status of the post-retirement benefit plans is calculated for the total plan only. The affiliated company portion of the actuarial present value of the accumulated or projected benefit obligations, or net assets available for benefits, is not separately determined. However, we are reimbursed for employee benefits related to the affiliated companies. The reimbursement is not reflected in our employee and agent benefits disclosures.

We have defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all of our U.S. employees and certain agents. Some of these plans provide supplemental pension benefits to employees and agents with salaries and/or pension benefits in excess of the qualified plan limits imposed by federal tax law. The employees and agents are generally first eligible for the pension plans when they reach age 21. For plan participants employed prior to January 1, 2002, the pension benefits are based on the greater of a final average pay benefit or a cash balance benefit. The final average pay benefit is based on the years of service and generally the employee's or agent's average annual compensation during the last five years of employment. Partial benefit accrual of final average pay benefits is recognized from first eligibility until retirement based on attained service divided by potential service to age 65 with a minimum of 35 years of potential service. The cash balance portion of the plan started on January 1, 2002. An employee's account is credited with an amount based on the employee's salary, age and service. These credits accrue with interest. For plan participants hired on and after January 1, 2002, only the cash balance plan applies. Our policy is to fund the cost of providing pension benefits in the years that the employees and agents are providing service to us. Our funding policy for the qualified defined benefit plan is to contribute an amount annually at least equal to the minimum annual contribution required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), and, generally, not greater than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. Our funding policy for the nonqualified benefit plan is to fund the plan in the years that the employees are providing service, taking into account the funded status of the trust. While we designate assets to cover the computed liability of the nonqualified plan, the assets are not included as part of the asset balances presented in this footnote as they do not qualify as plan assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

We also provide certain health care, life insurance and long-term care benefits for retired employees. Subsidized retiree health benefits are provided for employees hired prior to January 1, 2002. Employees hired after December 31, 2001, have access to retiree health benefits but it is intended that they pay for the full cost of the coverage. The health care plans are contributory with participants' contributions adjusted annually. The contributions are based on the number of years of service and age at retirement for those hired prior to January 1, 2002, who retired prior to January 1, 2011. For employees hired prior to January 1, 2002, who retired on or after January 1, 2011, the contributions are 60% of the expected cost. As part of the substantive plan, the retiree health contributions are assumed to be adjusted in the future as claim levels change. The life insurance plans are contributory for a small group of previously grandfathered participants that have elected supplemental coverage and dependent coverage.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Covered employees are first eligible for the health and life postretirement benefits when they reach age 57 and have completed ten years of service with us. Retiree long-term care benefits are provided for employees whose retirement was effective prior to July 1, 2000. Our policy is to fund the cost of providing retiree benefits in the years that the employees are providing service, taking into account the funded status of the trust.

Obligations and Funded Status

The plans' combined funded status, reconciled to amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position and consolidated statements of operations, was as follows:



							Other postretirement
	Pension benefits						benefits
	December 31,						December 31,
	2013			2012			2013		2012
	(in millions)
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	(2,638	)	$	(2,158.4	)	$	(147.8)	$	(165.1)
Service cost		(57.1)			(47.0)			(1.0)		(1.3)
Interest cost		(103.8)			(109.1)			(5.7)		(8.2)
Actuarial gain (loss)		279.2			(407.1)			7.9		21.2
Participant contribution		-			-			(6.8)		(6.6)
Benefits paid		79.5			76.4			13.6		13.0
Other		-			7.2			(0.8)		(0.8)
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	(2,440.2	)	$	(2,638	)	$	(140.6)	$	(147.8)

Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	1,682.1		$	1,429.0		$	519.7	$	466.6
Actual return on plan assets		199.8			222.6			95.9		58.6
Employer contribution		123.2			106.9			4.2		0.9
Participant contributions		-			-			6.8		6.6
Benefits paid		(79.5)			(76.4)			(13.6)		(13.0)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$	1,925.6		$	1,682.1		$	613.0	$	519.7

Amount recognized in statement of financial position
Other assets	$	-		$	-		$	473.0	$	372.5
Other liabilities		(514.6)			(955.9)			(0.6)		(0.6)
Total	$	(514.6)		$	(955.9)		$	472.4	$	371.9

Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
(income) loss
Total net actuarial (gain) loss	$	391.1		$	861.2		$	(83.1)	$	(7.1)
Prior service benefit		(11.8)			(20.4)			(56.2)		(82.1)
Pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	$	379.3		$	840.8		$	(139.3)	$	(89.2)

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $2,287.4 million and $2,469.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Employer contributions to the pension plans include contributions made directly to the qualified pension plan assets and contributions from corporate assets to pay nonqualified pension benefits. Benefits paid from the pension plans include both qualified and nonqualified plan benefits. Nonqualified pension plan assets are not included as part of the asset balances presented in this footnote. The nonqualified pension plan assets are held in Rabbi trusts for the benefit of all nonqualified plan participants. The assets held in a Rabbi trust are available to satisfy the claims of general creditors only in the event of bankruptcy. Therefore, these assets are fully consolidated in our consolidated statements of financial position and are not reflected in our funded status as they do not qualify as plan assets under U.S. GAAP. The market value of assets held in these trusts was $304.3 million and $300.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Pension Plan Changes and Plan Gains/Losses

On January 1, 2010, benefits under the Principal Pension Plan were frozen for certain participants.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the pension plans had a gain primarily due to an increase in the discount rate. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the pension plans had a loss primarily due to a decrease in the discount rate, partially offset by higher than expected asset returns.

Other Postretirement Plan Changes and Plan Gains/Losses

On December 8, 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (the “Medicare Modernization Act”) was signed into law. The Medicare Modernization Act introduced a prescription drug benefit under Medicare (“Medicare Part D”) as well as a federal subsidy to sponsors of retiree medical benefit plans. During each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Medicare subsidies we received and accrued for were $0.8 million, $0.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

An actuarial gain occurred during 2013 for the other postretirement benefit plans. This was due to an increase in the discount rate and trend assumption for post-65 retirees and a change in assumptions for retirees who voluntarily drop medical coverage at age 65 or older. An actuarial gain occurred during 2012 for the other postretirement benefit plans. This was due to a decrease in the trend and claim cost assumptions. This was partially offset by the decrease in the discount rate.

Impact from Exit of Group Medical Insurance Business

On September 30, 2010, we announced our decision to exit the group medical insurance business and entered into an agreement with United Healthcare Services, Inc. to renew medical insurance coverage for our customers as the business transitions. Our exit from the group medical insurance business resulted in a curtailment gain associated with the pension and other postretirement benefits of the impacted employees, which was recognized in our consolidated financial statements as impacted employees were terminated. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the curtailment gain recognized was $1.4 million for the pension benefits and $5.1 million for the other postretirement benefits, respectively, from the accelerated recognition of the existing prior service benefits. One final recognition of the curtailment in 2012 resulted in a curtailment gain of $0.7 million for the pension plan and $3.5 million for the other postretirement benefits.

Information for Pension Plans With an Accumulated Benefit Obligation in Excess of Plan Assets

For 2013 and 2012, both the qualified and nonqualified plans had accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. As noted previously, the nonqualified plans have assets that are deposited in trusts that fail to meet the U.S. GAAP requirements to be included in plan assets; however, these assets are included in our consolidated statements of financial position.



	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation	$	2,440.2	$	2,638.0
Accumulated benefit obligation		2,287.4		2,469.1
Fair value of plan assets		1,925.6		1,682.1



Information for Other Postretirement Benefit Plans With an Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
in Excess of Plan Assets

	December 31,
	2013		2012
	(in millions)
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	$	1.5	$	1.7
Fair value of plan assets		0.9		1.1

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Service cost	$	57.1	$	47.0	$	44.0	$	1.0	$	1.3	$	1.2
Interest cost		103.8		109.1		108.5		5.7		8.2		8.9
Expected return on plan assets		(127.4)		(114.6)		(114.4)		(28.8)		(33.5)		(34.1)
Amortization of prior service benefit		(8.7)		(9.4)		(9.7)		(25.9)		(28.6)		(29.3)
Recognized net actuarial loss		118.5		90.9		65.8		1.0		0.9		0.4
Amounts recognized due to special events		-		(0.7)		(1.4)		-		(3.5)		(5.1)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	143.3	$	122.3	$	92.8	$	(47.0)	$	(55.2)	$	(58.0)

The pension plans' actuarial gains and losses are amortized using a straight-line amortization method over the average remaining service period of plan participants. For the qualified pension plan, gains and losses are amortized without use of the 10% allowable corridor. For the nonqualified pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans, the corridors allowed are used.



							Other postretirement
		Pension benefits					benefits
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2013		2012
		(in millions)
Other changes recognized in accumulated other comprehensive
	(income) loss
Net actuarial (gain) loss		$	(351.7	)	$	292.1	$	(75.0)	$	(46.4)
Amortization of net loss			(118.5	)		(90.9)		(1.0)		(0.9)
Amortization of prior service benefit			8.7			10.1		25.9		32.1
Total recognized in pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss		$	(461.5	)	$	211.3	$	(50.1)	$	(15.2)
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and pre-tax accumulated
	other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(318.2	)	$	333.6	$	(97.1)	$	(70.4)

Net actuarial (gain) loss and net prior service cost benefit have been recognized in AOCI.

The estimated net actuarial (gain) loss and prior service cost (benefit) that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost for the pension benefits during the 2014 fiscal year are $50.6 million and $(4.8) million, respectively. The estimated net actuarial (gain) loss and prior service cost (benefit) for the postretirement benefits that will be amortized from AOCI into net periodic benefit cost during the 2014 fiscal year are $(3.4) million and $(20.3) million, respectively.

Assumptions

Weighted‑average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations as disclosed under the Obligations and Funded Status section



					Other postretirement
	Pension benefits				benefits
	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.90	%	4.00	%	4.90	%	4.00	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.80	%	4.80	%	4.83	%	4.83	%

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



Weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost

	Pension benefits						Other postretirement benefits
	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011

Discount rate	4.00	%	5.15	%	5.65	%	4.00	%	5.15	%	5.65	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	7.50	%	8.00	%	8.00	%	5.62	%	7.30	%	7.30	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.80	%	5.00	%	5.00	%	4.83	%	5.00	%	5.00	%

For the pension benefits, the discount rate is determined by projecting future benefit payments inherent in the projected benefit obligation and discounting those cash flows using a spot yield curve for high quality corporate bonds. The plans’ expected benefit payments are discounted to determine a present value using the yield curve and the discount rate is the level rate that produces the same present value. The expected return on plan assets is the long-term rate we expect to be earned based on the plans’ investment strategy. Historical and expected future returns of multiple asset classes were analyzed to develop a risk free rate of return and risk premiums for each asset class. The overall rate for each asset class was developed by combining a long-term inflation component, the risk free real rate of return and the associated risk premium. A weighted average rate was developed based on those overall rates and the target asset allocation of the plans.

For other postretirement benefits, the 5.62% expected long-term return on plan assets for 2013 is based on the weighted average expected long-term asset returns for the medical, life and long-term care plans. The expected long-term rates for the medical, life and long-term care plans are 5.4%, 7.75% and 5.85%, respectively.

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates



	December 31,
	2013		2012
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year under age 65	8.0	%	8.0	%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year age 65 and over	6.0	%	7.0	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.5	%	4.5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate (under age 65)	2020		2019
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate (65 and older)	2019		2017

Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:



	1-percentage		1-percentage
	point increase		point decrease
		(in millions)
Effect on total of service cost and interest cost components	$	0.3	$	(0.3)
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation		(6.1)		5.3

Pension Plan and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels.


•	Level 1 - Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Our Level 1 assets include cash, fixed income investment funds and exchange traded equity securities.


•	Level 2 - Fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset, either directly or indirectly. Our Level 2 assets primarily include fixed income and equity investment funds and real estate investments.


•	Level 3 - Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset. Our Level 3 assets include a Principal Life general account investment.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Our pension plan assets consist of investments in separate accounts. Net asset value (“NAV”) of the separate accounts is calculated in a manner consistent with U.S. GAAP for investment companies and is determinative of their fair value. Several of the separate accounts invest in publicly quoted mutual funds or actively managed stocks. The fair value of the underlying mutual funds or stock is used to determine the NAV of the separate account, which is not publicly quoted. Some of the separate accounts also invest in fixed income securities. The fair value of the underlying securities is based on quoted prices of similar assets and used to determine the NAV of the separate account.

Our other postretirement benefit plan assets consist of cash, investments in fixed income security portfolios and investments in equity security portfolios. Because of the nature of cash, its carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed income investment funds, U.S. equity portfolios and international equity portfolios is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The fair value of the Principal Life general account investment is the amount the plan would receive if withdrawing funds from this participating contract. The amount that would be received is calculated using a cash-out factor based on an associated pool of general account fixed income securities. The cash-out factor is a ratio of the asset investment value of these securities to asset book value. As the investment values change, the cash-out factor is adjusted, impacting the amount the plan receives at measurement date. To determine investment value for each category of assets, we project cash flows. This is done using contractual provisions for the assets, with adjustment for expected prepayments and call provisions. Projected cash flows are discounted to present value for each asset category. Interest rates for discounting are based on current rates on similar new assets in the general account based on asset strategy.

Pension Plan Assets

The fair value of the qualified pension plan’s assets by asset category as of the most recent measurement date is as follows:



		As of December 31, 2013
		Assets		Fair value hierarchy level
		measured at
		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(in millions)
Asset category
U.S. large cap equity portfolios (1)		$	414.0	$	-	$	414.0	$	-
U.S. small/mid cap equity portfolios (2)			102.9		-		102.9		-
Balanced asset portfolios (3)			96.9		-		96.9		-
International equity portfolios (4)			171.0		-		171.0		-
Fixed income security portfolios (5)			1,048.5		-		1,048.5		-
Real estate investment portfolios:
	Direct real estate investments (6)		92.3		-		92.3		-
Total		$	1,925.6	$	-	$	1,925.6	$	-

		As of December 31, 2012
		Assets		Fair value hierarchy level
		measured at
		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(in millions)
Asset category
U.S. large cap equity portfolios (1)		$	601.8	$	-	$	601.8	$	-
U.S. small/mid cap equity portfolios (2)			156.2		-		156.2		-
Balanced asset portfolios (3)			82.4				82.4
International equity portfolios (4)			273.9		-		273.9		-
Fixed income security portfolios (5)			486.6		-		486.6		-
Real estate investment portfolios:
	Direct real estate investments (6)		81.2		-		81.2		-
Total		$	1,682.1	$	-	$	1,682.1	$	-


(1)	The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of large U.S. companies.


(2)	The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of mid-sized and small U.S. companies.


(3)	The portfolios are a combination of underlying fixed income and equity investment options. These investment options may include balanced, asset allocation, target-date and target-risk investment options. Although typically lower risk than investment options that invest solely in equities, all investment options in this category have the potential to lose value.

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(1)	The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of non-U.S. companies.


(2)	The portfolios invest in various fixed income securities, primarily of U.S. origin. These include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.


(3)	The portfolio invests primarily in U.S. commercial real estate properties.

The reconciliation for all assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for 2011 was as follows. We had no Level 3 assets in 2012 and 2013.

For the year ended December 31, 2011

Actual return gains (losses)

Beginning

on plan assets

Ending

asset

Relating to

asset

balance

assets still

Relating to

Net

balance

as of

held at the

assets sold

purchases,

Transfers

as of

December 31,

reporting

during the

sales and

into

out of

December 31,

(in millions)

Asset category

Direct real estate investments

84.7

1.6

1.0

(87.3)

We have established an investment policy that provides the investment objectives and guidelines for the pension plan. Our investment strategy is to achieve the following:


•	Obtain a reasonable long-term return consistent with the level of risk assumed and at a cost of operation within prudent levels. Performance benchmarks are monitored.


•	Ensure sufficient liquidity to meet the emerging benefit liabilities for the plan.


•	Provide for diversification of assets in an effort to avoid the risk of large losses and maximize the investment return to the pension plan consistent with market and economic risk.

In administering the qualified pension plan’s asset allocation strategy, we consider the projected liability stream of benefit payments, the relationship between current and projected assets of the plan and the projected actuarial liabilities streams, the historical performance of capital markets adjusted for the perception of future short‑ and long-term capital market performance and the perception of future economic conditions.

According to our investment policy, the target asset allocation for the qualified plan is:



Asset Category		Target allocation
U.S. equity portfolios		0% - 45%
International equity portfolios		0% - 15%
Fixed income security portfolios		30% - 100%
Real estate investment portfolios		0% - 10%

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December 31, 2013

Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets

The fair value of the other postretirement benefit plans’ assets by asset category as of the most recent measurement date is as follows:



		As of December 31, 2013
		Assets		Fair value hierarchy level
		measured at
		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(in millions)
Asset category
Cash and cash equivalents		$	4.7	$	4.7	$	-	$	-
Fixed income security portfolios:
	Fixed income investment funds (1)		157.9		157.9		-		-
	Principal Life general account investment (2)		38.8		-		-		38.8
U.S. equity portfolios (3)			351.6		288.0		63.6		-
International equity portfolios (4)			60.0		45.9		14.1		-
Total		$	613.0	$	496.5	$	77.7	$	38.8

		As of December 31, 2012
		Assets		Fair value hierarchy level
		measured at
		fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
		(in millions)
Asset category
Cash and cash equivalents		$	1.9	$	1.9	$	-	$	-
Fixed income security portfolios:
	Fixed income investment funds (1)		163.5		163.5		-		-
	Principal Life general account investment (2)		42.1		-		-		42.1
U.S. equity portfolios (3)			260.8		213.5		47.3		-
International equity portfolios (4)			51.4		39.3		12.1		-
Total		$	519.7	$	418.2	$	59.4	$	42.1


(1)	The portfolios invest in various fixed income securities, primarily of U.S. origin. These include, but are not limited to, corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Treasury securities, agency securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations.


(2)	The general account is invested in various fixed income securities.


(3)	The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of large U.S. companies.


(4)	The portfolios invest primarily in publicly traded equity securities of non-U.S. companies.


(5)

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, $77.7 million and $59.4 million of assets in the U.S. equity and international equity portfolios were included in a trust owned life insurance contract.

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December 31, 2013

The reconciliation for all assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) is as follows:

For the year ended December 31, 2013

Actual return gains (losses)

Beginning

on plan assets

Ending

asset

Relating to

Net

asset

balance

assets still

Relating to

purchases,

balance

as of

held at the

assets sold

sales,

Transfers

as of

December 31,

reporting

during the

and

into

out of

December 31,

2012

date

period

settlements

Level 3

2013

(in millions)

Asset category

Principal Life general account

investment

42.1

1.1

(4.4)

38.8

For the year ended December 31, 2012

Actual return gains (losses)

Beginning

on plan assets

Ending

assets

Relating to

Net

assets

balance

assets still

Relating to

purchases,

balance

as of

held at the

assets sold

sales,

Transfers

as of

December 31,

reporting

during the

and

into

out of

December 31,

2011

date

period

settlements

Level 3

2012

(in millions)

Asset category

Principal Life general account

investment

42.5

3.1

(3.5)

42.1

For the year ended December 31, 2011

Actual return gains (losses)

Beginning

on plan assets

Ending

assets

Relating to

Net

assets

balance

assets still

Relating to

purchases,

balance

as of

held at the

assets sold

sales,

Transfers

as of

December 31,

reporting

during the

and

into

out of

December 31,

2010

date

period

settlements

Level 3

2011

(in millions)

Asset category

Principal Life general account

investment

44.5

3.0

(5.0)

42.5

According to our investment policy, the target asset allocation for the other postretirement benefit plans is:



Asset Category		Target allocation
U.S. equity portfolios		45% - 65%
International equity portfolios		5% - 15%
Fixed income security portfolios		30% - 50%

The investment strategies and policies for the other postretirement benefit plans are similar to those employed by the qualified pension plan.

Contributions

Our funding policy for the qualified pension plan is to fund the plan annually in an amount at least equal to the minimum annual contribution required under ERISA and, generally, not greater than the maximum amount that can be deducted for federal income tax purposes. We do not anticipate contributions will be needed to satisfy the minimum funding requirements of ERISA for our qualified plan. At this time, it is too early to estimate the amount that may be contributed, but it is possible that we may fund the plans in 2014 in the range of $125-$175 million. This includes funding for both our qualified and nonqualified pension plans. While we designate assets to cover the computed liability of the nonqualified plan, the assets are not included as part of the asset balances presented in this footnote as they do not qualify as plan assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We may contribute to our other postretirement benefit plans in 2014 pending future analysis.

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December 31, 2013

Estimated Future Benefit Payments

The estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, and the expected amount of subsidy receipts under Medicare Part D are:



				Other postretirement
				benefits (gross benefit
				payments, including		Amount of Medicare
		Pension benefits		prescription drug benefits)		Part D subsidy receipts
	(in millions)
Year ending December 31:
2014	$	98.7	$	18.1	$	1.0
2015		102.9		18.6		1.0
2016		108.2		19.0		1.0
2017		114.4		19.3		1.1
2018		120.6		19.4		1.1
2019-2023		708.4		99.1		5.1

The above table reflects the total estimated future benefits to be paid from the plan, including both our share of the benefit cost and the participants' share of the cost, which is funded by their contributions to the plan.

The assumptions used in calculating the estimated future benefit payments are the same as those used to measure the benefit obligation for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The information that follows shows supplemental information for our defined benefit pension plans. Certain key summary data is shown separately for qualified and nonqualified plans.

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December 31, 2013



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013							2012
		Qualified		Nonqualified					Qualified			Nonqualified
		Plan			Plan		Total		Plan				Plan		Total
		(in millions)
Amount recognized in statement of financial position
Other assets		$	-		$	-	$	-	$	-			$	-	$	-
Other liabilities			(138.6)			(376.0)		(514.6)		(557.7	)			(398.2)		(955.9)
Total		$	(138.6)		$	(376.0)	$	(514.6)	$	(557.7	)		$	(398.2)	$	(955.9)

Amount recognized in accumulated other
	comprehensive loss
Total net actuarial loss		$	298.3		$	92.8	$	391.1	$	725.0			$	136.2	$	861.2
Prior service benefit			(6.5)			(5.3)		(11.8)		(12.5)				(7.9)		(20.4)
Pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	291.8		$	87.5	$	379.3	$	712.5			$	128.3	$	840.8

Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost		$	50.4		$	6.7	$	57.1	$	42.3			$	4.7	$	47.0
Interest cost			88.2			15.6		103.8		92.8				16.3		109.1
Expected return on plan assets			(127.4)			-		(127.4)		(114.6	)			-		(114.6	)
Amortization of prior service benefit			(6.1)			(2.6)		(8.7)		(6.3)				(3.1)		(9.4)
Recognized net actuarial loss			104.4			14.1		118.5		84.8				6.1		90.9
Amounts recognized due to special events			-			-		-		(0.4)				(0.3)		(0.7)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	109.5		$	33.8	$	143.3	$	98.6			$	23.7	$	122.3

Other changes recognized in accumulated other
	comprehensive (income) loss
Net actuarial (gain) loss		$	(322.4)		$	(29.3)	$	(351.7)	$	223.5			$	68.6	$	292.1
Amortization of net loss			(104.4)			(14.1)		(118.5)		(84.8)				(6.1)		(90.9)
Amortization of prior service benefit			6.1			2.6		8.7		6.7				3.4		10.1
Total recognized in pre-tax accumulated other
	comprehensive (income) loss	$	(420.7)		$	(40.8)	$	(461.5)	$	145.4			$	65.9	$	211.3
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and
	pre-tax accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss	$	(311.2)		$	(7.0)	$	(318.2)	$	244.0			$	89.6	$	333.6

In addition, we have defined contribution plans that are generally available to all U.S. employees and agents. Eligible participants could not contribute more than $17,500 of their compensation to the plans in 2013. Effective January 1, 2006, we made several changes to the retirement programs. In general, the pension and supplemental executive retirement plan benefit formulas were reduced, and the 401(k) matching contribution was increased. Employees who were ages 47 or older with at least ten years of service on December 31, 2005, could elect to retain the prior benefit provisions and forgo receipt of the additional matching contributions. The employees who elected to retain the prior benefit provisions are referred to as “Grandfathered Choice Participants.” We match the Grandfathered Choice Participant's contribution at a 50% contribution rate up to a maximum contribution of 3% of the participant's compensation. For all other participants, we match the participant's contributions at a 75% contribution rate up to a maximum of 6% of the participant's compensation. The defined contribution plans allow employees to choose among various investment options, including our common stock. We contributed $39.8 million, $37.3 million and $36.3 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to our qualified defined contribution plans.

We also have nonqualified deferred compensation plans available to select employees and agents that allow them to defer compensation amounts in excess of limits imposed by federal tax law with respect to the qualified plans. In 2013, we matched the Grandfathered Choice Participant's deferral at a 50% match deferral rate up to a maximum matching deferral of 3% of the participant's compensation. For all other participants, we matched the participant's deferral at a 75% match deferral rate up to a maximum matching deferral of 6% of the participant's compensation. We contributed $5.0 million, $4.6 million and $3.5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to our nonqualified deferred compensation plans.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

13. Contingencies, Guarantees and Indemnifications

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies

We are regularly involved in litigation, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff, but primarily as a defendant. Litigation naming us as a defendant ordinarily arises out of our business operations as a provider of asset management and accumulation products and services, individual life insurance, specialty benefits insurance and our investment activities. Some of the lawsuits may be class actions, or purport to be, and some may include claims for unspecified or substantial punitive and treble damages.

We may discuss such litigation in one of three ways. We accrue a charge to income and disclose legal matters for which the chance of loss is probable and for which the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We may disclose contingencies for which the chance of loss is reasonably possible and provide an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Finally, we may voluntarily disclose loss contingencies for which the chance of loss is remote in order to provide information concerning matters that potentially expose us to possible losses.

In addition, regulatory bodies such as state insurance departments, the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, the Department of Labor, the Federal Reserve Board and other regulatory agencies regularly make inquiries and conduct examinations or investigations concerning our compliance with, among other things, insurance laws, securities laws, ERISA and laws governing the activities of broker-dealers. We receive requests from regulators and other governmental authorities relating to industry issues and may receive additional requests, including subpoenas and interrogatories, in the future.

On November 8, 2006, a trustee of Fairmount Park Inc. Retirement Savings Plan filed a putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois against us. The complaint alleged, among other things, that we breached our alleged fiduciary duties while performing services to 401(k) plans by failing to disclose, or adequately disclose, to employers or plan participants the fact that we receive “revenue sharing fees from mutual funds that are included in its pre-packaged 401(k) plans” and allegedly failed to use the revenue to defray the expenses of the services provided to the plans. Plaintiff sought to certify a class of all retirement plans to which we were a service provider and for which we received and retained “revenue sharing” fees from mutual funds. On June 13, 2011, the court entered a consent judgment resolving the claims of the plaintiff. On July 12, 2011, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal related to the issue of the denial of class certification. On February 13, 2013, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the appeal. Plaintiff filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court, which was denied on October 7, 2013.

On August 29, 2013, American Chemicals & Equipment, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan (“ACE”) filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against Principal Management Corporation and Principal Global Investors, LLC (the “ACE Defendants”). The lawsuit alleges the ACE Defendants breached their fiduciary duty under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act by charging excessive fees on certain of the LifeTime series target date funds. On January 24, 2014, the court granted the motion filed by the ACE Defendants to transfer the case to the Southern District of Iowa. The ACE Defendants are aggressively defending the lawsuit.

On December 2, 2009 and December 4, 2009, two plaintiffs, Cruise and Mullaney, each filed putative class action lawsuits in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against us; PFG; Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Management Corporation; and Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC (the “Cruise/Mullaney Defendants”). The lawsuits alleged the Cruise/Mullaney Defendants failed to manage the Principal U.S. Property Separate Account (“PUSPSA”) in the best interests of investors, improperly imposed a “withdrawal freeze” on September 26, 2008, and instituted a “withdrawal queue” to honor withdrawal requests as sufficient liquidity became available. The two lawsuits, as well as two subsequently filed complaints asserting similar claims, have been consolidated and are now known as In re Principal U.S. Property Account Litigation. Plaintiffs’ request for permission to appeal the denial of class certification was denied by the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on December 31, 2013. The Cruise/Mullaney Defendants are aggressively defending the lawsuit.

In 2008, we received approximately $440.0 million in connection with the termination of certain structured transactions and the resulting prepayment of our investment in those transactions. The transactions involved Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc. and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (collectively, “Lehman”) in various capacities. Subsequent to Lehman’s 2008 bankruptcy filing, its bankruptcy estate initiated several law suits seeking to recover from numerous sources significant amounts to which it claims entitlement under various theories. The estate is attempting to recover from us an amount, including interest, of approximately $500.0 million. We are one of numerous defendants to this action, which has been stayed by the bankruptcy court. We believe that we have meritorious defenses to Lehman’s claims and intend to aggressively defend against them once the stay is lifted and we are allowed to do so.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

While the outcome of any pending or future litigation or regulatory matter cannot be predicted, management does not believe that any such matter will have a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. As of December 31, 2013, there were no estimated losses accrued related to the legal matters discussed above because we believe the loss from these matters is not probable and cannot be reasonably estimated.

We believe all of the litigation contingencies discussed above involve a chance of loss that is either remote or reasonably possible. Unless otherwise noted, all of these matters involve unspecified claim amounts, in which the respective plaintiffs seek an indeterminate amount of damages. To the extent such matters present a reasonably possible chance of loss, we are generally not able to estimate the possible loss or range of loss associated therewith.

The outcome of such matters is always uncertain, and unforeseen results can occur. It is possible that such outcomes could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures or establish accruals in amounts that we could not estimate at December 31, 2013.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

In the normal course of business, we have provided guarantees to third parties primarily related to a former subsidiary. These agreements generally expire through 2019. The maximum exposure under these agreements as of December 31, 2013, was approximately $166.0 million. At inception, the fair value of such guarantees was insignificant. In addition, we believe the likelihood is remote that material payments will be required. Therefore, any liability accrued within our consolidated statements of financial position is insignificant. Should we be required to perform under these guarantees, we generally could recover a portion of the loss from third parties through recourse provisions included in agreements with such parties, the sale of assets held as collateral that can be liquidated in the event that performance is required under the guarantees or other recourse generally available to us; therefore, such guarantees would not result in a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. While the likelihood is remote, such outcomes could materially affect net income in a particular quarter or annual period.

We are also subject to various other indemnification obligations issued in conjunction with divestitures, acquisitions and financing transactions whose terms range in duration and often are not explicitly defined. Certain portions of these indemnifications may be capped, while other portions are not subject to such limitations; therefore, the overall maximum amount of the obligation under the indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated. At inception, the fair value of such indemnifications was insignificant. In addition, we believe the likelihood is remote that material payments will be required. Therefore, any liability accrued within our consolidated statements of financial position is insignificant. While we are unable to estimate with certainty the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these indemnifications, we believe that performance under these indemnifications would not result in a material adverse effect on our business or financial position. While the likelihood is remote, performance under these indemnifications could materially affect net income in a particular quarter or annual period.

Guaranty Funds

Under state insurance guaranty fund laws, insurers doing business in a state can be assessed, up to prescribed limits, for certain obligations of insolvent insurance companies to policyholders and claimants. A state’s fund assesses its members based on their pro rata market share of written premiums in the state for the classes of insurance for which the insolvent insurer was engaged. Some states permit member insurers to recover assessments paid through full or partial premium tax offsets. We accrue liabilities for guaranty fund assessments when an assessment is probable, can be reasonably estimated and when the event obligating us to pay has occurred. While we cannot predict the amount and timing of any future assessments, we have established reserves we believe are adequate for assessments relating to insurance companies that are currently subject to insolvency proceedings. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the liability balance for guaranty fund assessments, which is not discounted, was $22.5 million and $31.0 million, respectively, and was reported within other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $11.5 million and $16.5 million, respectively, related to premium tax offsets were included in premiums due and other receivables in the consolidated statements of financial position.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Operating Leases

As a lessee, we lease office space, data processing equipment, office furniture and office equipment under various operating leases. Rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was $26.4 million, $33.2 million and $43.6 million.

The following represents payments due by period for operating lease obligations (in millions):



Year ending December 31:
	2014		$	34.9
	2015			31.0
	2016			25.6
	2017			20.2
	2018			10.8
	2019 and thereafter			51.1
		Total operating lease obligations		173.6
		Less: Future sublease rental income on noncancelable leases		7.5
		Total future minimum lease payments	$	166.1

Capital Leases

We lease hardware storage equipment under capital leases. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, these leases had a gross asset balance of $42.3 million and $35.5 million and accumulated depreciation of $16.1 million and $11.5 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $9.3 million, $7.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively.

The following represents future minimum lease payments due by period for capital lease obligations (in millions).



Year ending December 31:
	2014		$	7.2
	2015			6.1
	2016			4.4
	2017			1.6
	2018			0.1
		Total		19.4
		Less: Amounts representing interest		0.6
		Net present value of minimum lease payments	$	18.8

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



14. Stockholder's Equity

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

		For the year ended December 31, 2013
		Pre-Tax		Tax		After-Tax
		(in millions)
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities during the period		$	(1,520.2)	$	533.0	$	(987.2)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)			59.6		(20.8)		38.8
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			252.8		(88.5)		164.3
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			471.8		(165.4)		306.4
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			(736.0)		258.3		(477.7)

Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale during the period		22.0		(7.6)		14.4
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(14.4)		5.1		(9.3)
Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale (2)		7.6		(2.5)		5.1

Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments during the period			(46.3)		16.2		(30.1)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (3)			5.0		(1.8)		3.2
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			10.9		(3.8)		7.1
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			20.5		(7.2)		13.3
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments			(9.9)		3.4		(6.5)

Foreign currency translation adjustment			1.6		(1.6)		-


Unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation during the period			426.7		(149.3)		277.4
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in
	net periodic benefit cost (4)		84.9		(29.7)		55.2
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			511.6		(179.0)		332.6

Other comprehensive loss		$	(225.1)	$	78.6	$	(146.5)

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



		For the year ended December 31, 2012
		Pre-Tax		Tax		After-Tax
		(in millions)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities during the period		$	1,475.4	$	(513.3)	$	962.1
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)			111.6		(39.1)		72.5
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(169.0)		59.1		(109.9)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			(645.5)		226.1		(419.4)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			772.5		(267.2)		505.3

Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale during the period		(17.3)		6.1		(11.2)
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			4.0		(1.6)		2.4
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			3.2		(1.1)		2.1
Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale (2)		(10.1)		3.4		(6.7)

Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments during the period			(25.9)		9.2		(16.7)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (3)			(2.5)		0.9		(1.6)
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			25.9		(9.1)		16.8
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			(70.0)		24.5		(45.5)
Net unrealized losses on derivative instruments			(72.5)		25.5		(47.0)

Foreign currency translation adjustment			(14.8)		5.7		(9.1)

Unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation during the period			(245.7)		86.0		(159.7)
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in
	net periodic benefit cost (4)		49.6		(17.3)		32.3
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			(196.1)		68.7		(127.4)

Other comprehensive income		$	479.0	$	(163.9)	$	315.1

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



		For the year ended December 31, 2011
		Pre-Tax		Tax		After-Tax
		(in millions)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities during the period		$	612.9	$	(213.1)	$	399.8
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (1)			104.4		(41.5)		62.9
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(114.9)		40.2		(74.7)
Adjustments for assumed changes in policyholder liabilities			(278.0)		97.3		(180.7)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities			324.4		(117.1)		207.3

Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale during the period		52.3		(18.4)		33.9
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(1.4)		0.5		(0.9)
Noncredit component of impairment losses on fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale (2)		50.9		(17.9)		33.0

Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments during the period			39.6		(13.9)		25.7
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (3)			15.4		(5.4)		10.0
Adjustments for assumed changes in amortization patterns			(23.9)		8.4		(15.5)
Net unrealized gains on derivative instruments			31.1		(10.9)		20.2

Foreign currency translation adjustment			20.2		(7.2)		13.0

Unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation during the period			(286.7)		100.3		(186.4)
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in
	net periodic benefit cost (4)		20.7		(7.2)		13.5
Net unrecognized postretirement benefit obligation			(266.0)		93.1		(172.9)

Other comprehensive income		$	160.6	$	(60.0)	$	100.6


(1)	Pre-tax reclassification adjustments relating to available-for-sale securities are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations.

(2) Represents the net impact of (1) unrealized gains resulting from reclassification of previously recognized noncredit impairment losses from OCI to net realized capital gains (losses) for fixed maturities with bifurcated OTTI that had additional credit losses or fixed maturities that previously had bifurcated OTTI that have now been sold or are intended to be sold and (2) unrealized losses resulting from reclassification of noncredit impairment losses for fixed maturities with bifurcated OTTI from net realized capital gains (losses) to OCI.

(3) See Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments - Cash Flow Hedges, for further details.

(4) Pre-tax amortization of prior service cost and actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost, which is comprised of amortization of prior service cost (benefit); recognized net actuarial (gain) loss and amounts recognized due to special events, is reported in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 12, Employee and Agent Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost, for further details.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

				Noncredit
		Net unrealized		component of		Net unrealized		Foreign		Unrecognized		Accumulated
		gains on		impairment losses		gains on		currency		postretirement		other
		available-for-sale		on fixed maturities		derivative		translation		benefit		comprehensive
		securities		available-for-sale		instruments		adjustment		obligation		income
		(in millions)
Balances at January 1, 2011		$	561.4	$	(198.2)	$	53.9	$	(0.9)	$	(188.2)	$	228.0
Other comprehensive loss
	during the period, net of
	adjustments		144.4		-		10.2		13.0		(186.4)		(18.8)
Amounts reclassified to AOCI			62.9		33.0		10.0		-		13.5		119.4
Other comprehensive income			207.3		33.0		20.2		13.0		(172.9)		100.6
Balances at December 31, 2011			768.7		(165.2)		74.1		12.1		(361.1)		328.6
Other comprehensive income
	during the period, net of
	adjustments		432.8		(6.7)		(45.4)		(10.2)		(159.7)		210.8
Amounts reclassified to AOCI			72.5		-		(1.6)		-		32.3		103.2
Other comprehensive income			505.3		(6.7)		(47.0)		(10.2)		(127.4)		314.0
Balances at December 31, 2012			1,274.0		(171.9)		27.1		1.9		(488.5)		642.6
Other comprehensive loss
	during the period, net of
	adjustments		(516.5)		-		(9.7)		(0.4)		277.4		(249.2)
Amounts reclassified to AOCI			38.8		5.1		3.2		-		55.2		102.3
Other comprehensive loss			(477.7)		5.1		(6.5)		(0.4)		332.6		(146.9)
Balances at December 31, 2013		$	796.3	$	(166.8)	$	20.6	$	1.5	$	(155.9)	$	495.7

Noncontrolling Interest

Interest held by unaffiliated parties in consolidated entities are reflected in noncontrolling interest, which represents the noncontrolling partners’ share of the underlying net assets of our consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interest that is not redeemable is reported in the equity section of the consolidated statements of financial position.

The noncontrolling interest holders in certain of our subsidiaries maintain an equity interest that is redeemable at the option of the holder, which may be exercised on varying dates. Since redemption of the noncontrolling interest is outside of our control, this interest is presented on the consolidated statements of financial position line item titled “Redeemable noncontrolling interest.” If the interest were to be redeemed, we would be required to purchase such interest at a redemption value based on fair value or a formula that management intended to reasonably approximate fair value based on a fixed multiple of earnings over a measurement period. As such, the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is compared to the redemption value at each reporting period. Any adjustments to the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest for changes in redemption value prior to exercise of the redemption option are determined after the attribution of net income or loss of the subsidiary and are recognized in the redemption value as they occur. Adjustments to the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interest result in adjustments to additional paid-in capital and/or retained earnings. Adjustments are recorded in retained earnings to the extent the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest exceeds its fair value. All other adjustments to the redeemable noncontrolling interest are recorded in additional paid-in capital.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Following is a reconciliation of the changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest (in millions):



Balance at January 1, 2011	$	-
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		0.2
Redeemable noncontrolling interest assumed related to acquisition		22.0
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	22.2
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		1.0
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest		(1.1)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		1.1
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	23.2
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		13.6
Reclassification from stockholder's equity (1)		166.7
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest		(13.0)
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		17.8
Foreign currency translation adjustment		0.4
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	208.7

(1)

During the third quarter of 2013, we identified a classification error of certain of our noncontrolling interests. The classification error had no impact on net income. We evaluated the classification error based on qualitative and quantitative factors in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletins 99 and 108 and concluded the impact was not material in the current or any prior quarterly or annual periods presented. During the third quarter of 2013, we recorded a $166.7 million increase to redeemable noncontrolling interest and a corresponding decrease to stockholder’s equity.

Dividend Limitations

Under Iowa law, we may pay stockholder dividends only from the earned surplus arising from our business and must receive the prior approval of the Commissioner to pay a stockholder dividend if such a stockholder dividend would exceed certain statutory limitations. In general, the current statutory limitation is the greater of 10% of our policyholder surplus as of the preceding year-end or the net gain from operations from the previous calendar year. Based on this limitation and 2013 statutory results, we could pay approximately $687.2 million in stockholder dividends in 2014 without exceeding the statutory limitation.

15. Fair Value Measurements

We use fair value measurements to record fair value of certain assets and liabilities and to estimate fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value but required to be disclosed at fair value. Certain financial instruments, particularly policyholder liabilities other than investment-type insurance contracts, are excluded from these fair value disclosure requirements.

Valuation Hierarchy

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety considering factors specific to the asset or liability.


•	Level 1 - Fair values are based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets and liabilities primarily include exchange traded equity securities, mutual funds and U.S. Treasury bonds.

•

Level 2 - Fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Our Level 2 assets and liabilities primarily include fixed maturities (including public and private bonds), equity securities, derivatives and other investments for which public quotations are not available but that are priced by third-party pricing services or internal models using substantially all observable inputs.

•

Level 3 - Fair values are based on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Our Level 3 assets and liabilities include certain assets and liabilities priced using broker quotes or other valuation methods that utilize at least one significant unobservable input. These include fixed maturities, private equity securities, real estate and commercial mortgage loan investments of our separate accounts, commercial mortgage loan investments and obligations of consolidated VIEs for which the fair value option was elected, complex derivatives, embedded derivatives and an equity method real estate investment for which the fair value option was elected.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Determination of Fair Value

The following discussion describes the valuation methodologies and inputs used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or disclosed at fair value. The techniques utilized in estimating the fair values of financial instruments are reliant on the assumptions used. Care should be exercised in deriving conclusions about our business, its value or financial position based on the fair value information of financial instruments presented below.

Fair value estimates are made based on available market information and judgments about the financial instrument at a specific point in time. Such estimates do not consider the tax impact of the realization of unrealized gains or losses. In addition, the disclosed fair value may not be realized in the immediate settlement of the financial instrument. We validate prices through an investment analyst review process, which includes validation through direct interaction with external sources, review of recent trade activity or use of internal models. In circumstances where broker quotes are used to value an instrument, we generally receive one non-binding quote. Broker quotes are validated through an investment analyst review process, which includes validation through direct interaction with external sources and use of internal models or other relevant information. We did not make any significant changes to our valuation processes during 2013.

Fixed Maturities

Fixed maturities include bonds, redeemable preferred stock, ABS and certain nonredeemable preferred securities. When available, the fair value of fixed maturities is based on quoted prices of identical assets in active markets. These are reflected in Level 1 and primarily include U.S. Treasury bonds and actively traded redeemable corporate preferred securities.

When quoted prices of identical assets in active markets are not available, our first priority is to obtain prices from third party pricing vendors. We have regular interaction with these vendors to ensure we understand their pricing methodologies and to confirm they are utilizing observable market information. Their methodologies vary by asset class and include inputs such as estimated cash flows, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker quotes, credit quality, industry events and economic events. Fixed maturities with validated prices from pricing services, which includes the majority of our public fixed maturities in all asset classes, are generally reflected in Level 2. Also included in Level 2 are corporate bonds where quoted market prices are not available, for which an internal model using substantially all observable inputs or a matrix pricing valuation approach is used. In the matrix approach, securities are grouped into pricing categories that vary by sector, rating and average life. Each pricing category is assigned a risk spread based on studies of observable public market data from the investment professionals assigned to specific security classes. The expected cash flows of the security are then discounted back at the current Treasury curve plus the appropriate risk spread. Although the matrix valuation approach provides a fair valuation of each pricing category, the valuation of an individual security within each pricing category may actually be impacted by company specific factors.

If we are unable to price a fixed maturity security using prices from third party pricing vendors or other sources specific to the asset class, we may obtain a broker quote or utilize an internal pricing model specific to the asset utilizing relevant market information, to the extent available and where at least one significant unobservable input is utilized, which are reflected in Level 3 and can include fixed maturities across all asset classes. As of December 31, 2013, less than 1% of our fixed maturities were valued using internal pricing models, which were classified as Level 3 assets accordingly.

The primary inputs, by asset class, for valuations of the majority of our Level 2 investments from third party pricing vendors or our internal pricing valuation approach are described below.

U.S. Government and Agencies/Non-U.S. Governments. Inputs include recently executed market transactions, interest rate yield curves, maturity dates, market price quotations and credit spreads relating to similar instruments.

States and Political Subdivisions. Inputs include Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board reported trades, U.S. Treasury and other benchmark curves, material event notices, new issue data and obligor credit ratings.

Corporate. Inputs include recently executed transactions, market price quotations, benchmark yields, issuer spreads and observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer. For private placement corporate securities valued through the matrix valuation approach inputs include the current U.S. Treasury curve and risk spreads based on sector, rating and average life of the issuance.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

RMBS, CMBS, Collateralized Debt Obligations and Other Debt Obligations. Inputs include cash flows, priority of the tranche in the capital structure, expected time to maturity for the specific tranche, reinvestment period remaining and performance of the underlying collateral including prepayments, defaults, deferrals, loss severity of defaulted collateral and, for RMBS, prepayment speed assumptions. Other inputs include market indices and recently executed market transactions.

Equity Securities

Equity securities include mutual funds, common stock and nonredeemable preferred stock. Fair values of equity securities are determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets when available, which are reflected in Level 1. When quoted prices are not available, we may utilize internal valuation methodologies appropriate for the specific asset that use observable inputs such as underlying share prices, which are reflected in Level 2. Fair values might also be determined using broker quotes or through the use of internal models or analysis that incorporate significant assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities, which are reflected in Level 3.

Derivatives

The fair values of exchange-traded derivatives are determined through quoted market prices, which are reflected in Level 1. Exchange-traded derivatives include interest rate and equity futures that are settled daily such that their fair value is not reflected in the consolidated statements of financial position. The fair value of derivative instruments cleared through centralized clearinghouses is determined through market prices published by the clearinghouses, which are reflected in Level 2. The clearinghouses may utilize the overnight indexed swap curve in their valuation. The fair values of bilateral OTC derivative instruments are determined using either pricing valuation models that utilize market observable inputs or broker quotes. The majority of our OTC derivatives are valued with models that use market observable inputs, which are reflected in Level 2. Significant inputs include contractual terms, interest rates, currency exchange rates, credit spread curves, equity prices, and volatilities. These valuation models consider projected discounted cash flows, relevant swap curves, and appropriate implied volatilities. Certain over-the-counter derivatives utilize unobservable market data, primarily independent broker quotes that are nonbinding quotes based on models that do not reflect the result of market transactions, which are reflected in Level 3.

Our non-cleared derivative contracts are generally documented under ISDA Master Agreements, which provide for legally enforceable set-off and close-out netting of exposures to specific counterparties. Collateral arrangements are bilateral and based on current ratings of each entity. We utilize the LIBOR interest rate curve to value our positions, which includes a credit spread. This credit spread incorporates an appropriate level of nonperformance risk into our valuations given the current ratings of our counterparties, as well as the collateral agreements in place. Counterparty credit risk is routinely monitored to ensure our adjustment for non-performance risk is appropriate. Our centrally cleared derivative contracts are conducted with regulated centralized clearinghouses, which provide for daily exchange of cash collateral equal to the difference in the daily market values of those contracts that eliminates the non-performance risk on these trades.

Interest Rate Contracts. For non-cleared contracts we use discounted cash flow valuation techniques to determine the fair value of interest rate swaps using observable swap curves as the inputs. These are reflected in Level 2. For centrally cleared contracts we use published prices from clearinghouses. These are reflected in Level 2. In addition, we have a limited number of complex inflation-linked interest rate swaps, interest rate collars and swaptions that are valued using broker quotes. These are reflected in Level 3.

Foreign Exchange Contracts. We use discounted cash flow valuation techniques that utilize observable swap curves and exchange rates as the inputs to determine the fair value of foreign currency swaps. These are reflected in Level 2. In addition, we have a limited number of non-standard currency swaps that are valued using broker quotes. These are reflected within Level 3.

Equity Contracts. We use an option pricing model using observable implied volatilities, dividend yields, index prices and swap curves as the inputs to determine the fair value of equity options. These are reflected in Level 2.

Credit Contracts. We use either the ISDA Credit Default Swap Standard discounted cash flow model that utilizes observable default probabilities and recovery rates as inputs or broker prices to determine the fair value of credit default swaps. These are reflected in Level 3. In addition, we have a limited number of total return swaps that are valued based on the observable quoted price of underlying equity indices. These are reflected in Level 2.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Other Investments

Other investments reported at fair value primarily include seed money investments, for which the fair value is determined using the net asset value of the fund. The net asset value of the fund represents the price at which we feel we would be able to initiate a transaction. Seed money investments in mutual funds for which the net asset value is published are reflected in Level 1. Seed money investments in mutual funds or other investment funds in markets that do not have a published net asset value are reflected in Level 2.

Other investments reported at fair value also include commercial mortgage loans of consolidated VIEs and equity method real estate investments for which the fair value option was elected, which are reflected in Level 3. Fair value of the commercial mortgage loans is computed utilizing a discount rate based on the current market. The market discount rate is then adjusted based on various factors that differentiate it from our pool of loans. The equity method real estate investments consist of underlying real estate and debt. The real estate fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow valuation model that utilizes public real estate market data inputs such as transaction prices, market rents, vacancy levels, leasing absorption, market cap rates and discount rates. The debt fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on our incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Certain cash equivalents are reported at fair value on a recurring basis and include money market instruments and other short-term investments with maturities of less than three months. Fair values of these cash equivalents may be determined using public quotations, when available, which are reflected in Level 1. When public quotations are not available, because of the highly liquid nature of these assets, carrying amounts may be used to approximate fair values, which are reflected in Level 2.

Separate Account Assets

Separate account assets include equity securities, debt securities and derivative instruments, for which fair values are determined as previously described, and are reflected in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Separate account assets also include commercial mortgage loans, for which the fair value is estimated by discounting the expected total cash flows using market rates that are applicable to the yield, credit quality and maturity of the loans. The market clearing spreads vary based on mortgage type, weighted average life, rating and liquidity. These are reflected in Level 3. Finally, separate account assets include real estate, for which the fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow valuation models that utilize public real estate market data inputs such as transaction prices, market rents, vacancy levels, leasing absorption, market cap rates and discount rates. In addition, each property is appraised annually by an independent appraiser. The real estate included in separate account assets is recorded net of related mortgage encumbrances for which the fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on our incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements. The real estate within the separate accounts is reflected in Level 3.

Investment-Type Insurance Contracts

Certain annuity contracts and other investment-type insurance contracts include embedded derivatives that have been bifurcated from the host contract and that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which are reflected in Level 3. The key assumptions for calculating the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities are market assumptions (such as equity market returns, interest rate levels, market volatility and correlations) and policyholder behavior assumptions (such as lapse, mortality, utilization and withdrawal patterns). They are valued using a combination of historical data and actuarial judgment. Stochastic models are used to value the embedded derivatives that incorporate a spread reflecting our own creditworthiness and risk margins.

The assumption for our own non-performance risk for investment-type insurance contracts and any embedded derivatives bifurcated from certain annuity and investment-type insurance contracts is based on the current market credit spreads for debt-like instruments that we have issued and are available in the market.

Other Liabilities

Certain obligations reported in other liabilities include embedded derivatives to deliver underlying securities of structured investments to third parties. The fair value of the embedded derivatives is calculated based on the value of the underlying securities that are valued based on prices obtained from third party pricing vendors as utilized and described in our discussion of how fair value is determined for fixed maturities, which are reflected in Level 2.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Additionally, obligations of consolidated VIEs for which the fair value option was elected are included in other liabilities. These obligations are valued either based on prices obtained from third party pricing vendors as utilized and described in our discussion of how fair value is determined for fixed maturities, which are reflected in Level 2, or broker quotes, which are reflected in Level 3.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below.



	As of December 31, 2013
	Assets/
	(liabilities)		Fair value hierarchy level
	measured at
	fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agencies	$	769.7	$	398.6	$	371.1	$	-
Non-U.S. governments		523.6		-		511.9		11.7
States and political subdivisions		3,632.4		-		3,630.6		1.8
Corporate		29,217.2		40.3		29,062.1		114.8
Residential mortgage-backed securities		2,823.6		-		2,823.6		-
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		4,026.4		-		4,024.8		1.6
Collateralized debt obligations		363.4		-		325.6		37.8
Other debt obligations		4,167.8		-		4,083.7		84.1
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		45,524.1		438.9		44,833.4		251.8
Fixed maturities, trading		358.5		-		188.6		169.9
Equity securities, available-for-sale		102.6		34.6		51.1		16.9
Equity securities, trading		169.7		8.7		161.0		-
Derivative assets (1)		651.1		-		576.9		74.2
Other investments (2)		279.3		-		136.4		142.9
Cash equivalents (3)		1,160.5		-		1,160.5		-
Sub-total excluding separate account assets		48,245.8		482.2		47,107.9		655.7

Separate account assets		83,790.3		65,599.5		13,092.9		5,097.9
Total assets	$	132,036.1	$	66,081.7	$	60,200.8	$	5,753.6

Liabilities
Investment-type insurance contracts (4)	$	9.5	$	-	$	-	$	9.5
Derivative liabilities (1)		(1,017.3)		-		(977.7)		(39.6)
Other liabilities (4)		(322.1)		-		(248.2)		(73.9)
Total liabilities	$	(1,329.9)	$	-	$	(1,225.9)	$	(104.0)

Net assets (liabilities)	$	130,706.2	$	66,081.7	$	58,974.9	$	5,649.6

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



	As of December 31, 2012
	Assets/
	(liabilities)		Fair value hierarchy level
	measured at
	fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
U.S. government and agencies	$	882.2	$	146.2	$	736.0	$	-
Non-U.S. governments		663.4		-		650.5		12.9
States and political subdivisions		3,178.8		-		3,176.9		1.9
Corporate		31,416.4		85.9		31,212.7		117.8
Residential mortgage-backed securities		3,199.7		-		3,199.7		-
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		3,897.4		-		3,897.4		-
Collateralized debt obligations		379.2		-		301.6		77.6
Other debt obligations		3,779.2		-		3,764.5		14.7
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale		47,396.3		232.1		46,939.3		224.9
Fixed maturities, trading		398.4		-		231.6		166.8
Equity securities, available-for-sale		131.3		52.9		63.1		15.3
Equity securities, trading		131.9		6.5		125.4		-
Derivative assets (1)		991.0		-		917.7		73.3
Other investments (2)		227.1		29.4		83.8		113.9
Cash equivalents (3)		1,394.9		304.9		1,090.0		-
Sub-total excluding separate account assets		50,670.9		625.8		49,450.9		594.2

Separate account assets		69,217.8		52,629.3		12,137.8		4,450.7
Total assets	$	119,888.7	$	53,255.1	$	61,588.7	$	5,044.9

Liabilities
Investment-type insurance contracts (4)	$	(148.1)	$	-	$	-	$	(148.1)
Derivative liabilities (1)		(1,200.2)		-		(1,098.5)		(101.7)
Other liabilities (4)		(237.4)		-		(197.8)		(39.6)
Total liabilities	$	(1,585.7)	$	-	$	(1,296.3)	$	(289.4)

Net assets (liabilities)	$	118,303.0	$	53,255.1	$	60,292.4	$	4,755.5

(1) Within the consolidated statements of financial position, derivative assets are reported with other investments and derivative liabilities are reported with other liabilities. Refer to Note 6, Derivative Financial Instruments, for further information on fair value by class of derivative instruments. Our derivatives are primarily Level 2, with the exception of certain credit default swaps and other swaps that are Level 3.

(2) Primarily includes seed money investments, commercial mortgage loans of consolidated VIEs reported at fair value and equity method investments reported at fair value.

(3) Includes money market instruments and short-term investments with a maturity date of three months or less when purchased.

(4) Includes bifurcated embedded derivatives that are reported at fair value within the same line item in the consolidated statements of financial position in which the host contract is reported. Other liabilities also include obligations of consolidated VIEs reported at fair value.

Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are summarized as follows:

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				For the year ended December 31, 2013
						Total realized/unrealized
						gains (losses)													Changes in
				Beginning						Net							Ending		unrealized
				asset/						purchases,							asset/		gains (losses)
				(liability)						sales,							(liability)		included in
				balance		Included		Included in		issuances							balance		net income
				as of		in net		other		and		Transfers		Transfers			as of		relating to
				December 31,		income		comprehensive		settlements		into		out of			December 31,		positions still
				2012		(1)		income		(4)		Level 3		Level 3			2013		held (1)
				(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale:
	Non-U.S.
			governments	$	12.9	$	-	$	-	$	(1.2)	$	-	$	-		$	11.7	$	-
	States and political
		subdivisions			1.9		-		-		(0.1)		-		-			1.8		-
	Corporate				117.8		(11.4)		2.2		(15.2)		105.3		(83.9)			114.8		(8.6)
	Commercial
			mortgage-backed
			securities		-		-		(0.1)		(0.7)		2.4		-			1.6		-
	Collateralized
			debt obligations		77.6		2.1		7.2		(56.0)		31.7		(24.8)			37.8		-
	Other debt
			obligations		14.7		(0.3)		2.8		34.9		32.0		-			84.1		(0.3)
Total fixed
	maturities,
	available-for-sale				224.9		(9.6)		12.1		(38.3)		171.4		(108.7	)		251.8		(8.9)
Fixed maturities,
	trading				166.8		3.0		-		0.1		-		-			169.9		3.1
Equity securities,
	available-for-sale				15.3		(0.2)		1.8		-		-		-			16.9		(0.2)
Derivative assets					73.3		(20.7)		-		21.6		-		-			74.2		(19.8)
Other investments					113.9		11.2		-		17.8		-		-			142.9		11.2
Separate account
	assets (2)				4,450.7		585.2		-		55.8		12.7		(6.5)			5,097.9		556.1

Liabilities
Investments-type
	insurance
	contracts				(148.1)		143.4		-		14.2		-		-			9.5		141.1
Derivative liabilities					(101.7)		54.4		(0.1)		7.8		-		-			(39.6)		53.9
Other liabilities (3)					(39.6)		(34.3)		-		-		-		-			(73.9)		(34.3)

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				For the year ended December 31, 2012
						Total realized/unrealized
						gains (losses)													Changes in
				Beginning						Net							Ending		unrealized
				asset/						purchases,							asset/		gains (losses)
				(liability)						sales,							(liability)		included in
				balance		Included		Included in		issuances							balance		net income
				as of		in net		other		and		Transfers		Transfers			as of		relating to
				December 31,		income		comprehensive		settlements		into		out of			December 31,		positions still
				2011		(1)		income		(4)		Level 3		Level 3			2012		held (1)
				(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale:
	Non-U.S.
			governments	$	-	$	-	$	(0.5)	$	(1.1)	$	14.5	$	-		$	12.9	$	-
	States and political
		subdivisions			-		-		0.2		(0.1)		1.8		-			1.9		-
	Corporate				239.2		(8.8)		22.7		(77.6)		79.7		(137.4	)		117.8		(2.2)
	Collateralized
			debt obligations		102.5		(3.3)		5.1		4.5		-		(31.2)			77.6		-
	Other debt
			obligations		27.3		(2.2)		0.5		(26.2)		15.3		-			14.7		(2.2)
Total fixed
	maturities,
	available-for-sale				369.0		(14.3)		28.0		(100.5)		111.3		(168.6	)		224.9		(4.4)
Fixed maturities,
	trading				220.8		3.2		-		(66.7)		9.5		-			166.8		(4.4)
Equity securities,
	available-for-sale				18.0		(0.3)		(2.4)		-		-		-			15.3		-
Derivative assets					59.0		10.8		-		3.5		-		-			73.3		12.0
Other investments					97.5		2.1		-		14.3		-		-			113.9		2.2
Separate account
	assets (2)				4,049.0		423.2		-		(21.2)		1.6		(1.9)			4,450.7		414.6

Liabilities
Investments-type
	insurance
	contracts				(171.8)		37.4		-		(13.7)		-		-			(148.1)		34.5
Derivative liabilities					(177.1)		36.0		1.3		38.1		-		-			(101.7)		34.4
Other liabilities (3)					(24.2)		(23.5)		-		8.1		-		-			(39.6)		(20.2)

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			For the year ended December 31, 2011
					Total realized/unrealized
					gains (losses)												Changes in
			Beginning						Net						Ending		unrealized
			asset/						purchases,						asset/		gains (losses)
			(liability)						sales,						(liability)		included in
			balance		Included		Included in		issuances						balance		net income
			as of		in net		other		and		Transfers		Transfers		as of		relating to
			December 31,		income		comprehensive		settlements		into		out of		December 31,		positions still
			2010		(1)		income		(4)		Level 3		Level 3		2011		held (1)
			(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale:
	Corporate		$	513.9	$	(4.4)	$	(17.7)	$	(55.0)	$	86.4	$	(284.0)	$	239.2	$	0.3
	Commercial
		mortgage-backed
		securities		16.2		(3.7)		5.1		(10.5)		-		(7.1)		-		-
	Collateralized
		debt obligations		109.3		(19.6)		13.8		0.3		-		(1.3)		102.5		(9.3)
	Other debt
		obligations		88.8		0.1		(1.1)		(30.5)		9.0		(39.0)		27.3		-
Total fixed
	maturities,
	available-for-sale			728.2		(27.6)		0.1		(95.7)		95.4		(331.4)		369.0		(9.0)
Fixed maturities,
	trading			269.1		(16.6)		-		(27.2)		20.5		(25.0)		220.8		(15.8)
Equity securities,
	available-for-sale			43.2		(6.1)		12.0		(28.0)		13.0		(16.1)		18.0		(4.5)
Derivative assets				33.3		37.8		(0.1)		(12.0)		-		-		59.0		34.8
Other investments				128.3		(2.5)		-		(28.3)		-		-		97.5		(2.6)
Separate account
	assets (2)			3,638.1		407.3		-		72.4		13.5		(82.3)		4,049.0		401.7

Liabilities
Investments-type
	insurance
	contracts			7.4		(190.4)		-		11.2		-		-		(171.8)		(190.9)
Derivative liabilities				(181.5)		(14.2)		0.2		18.4		-		-		(177.1)		(8.4)
Other liabilities (3)				(156.8)		(1.2)		13.4		(15.9)		-		136.3		(24.2)		(1.1)

(1) Both realized gains (losses) and mark-to-market unrealized gains (losses) are generally reported in net realized capital gains (losses) within the consolidated statements of operations. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on certain fixed maturities, trading and certain derivatives used in relation to certain trading portfolios are reported in net investment income within the consolidated statements of operation.

(2) Gains and losses for separate account assets do not impact net income as the change in value of separate account assets is offset by a change in value of separate account liabilities.

(3) Certain embedded derivatives reported in other liabilities are part of a cash flow hedge, with the effective portion of the unrealized gains (losses) recorded in AOCI.

(4) Gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements were:

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		For the year ended December 31, 2013
										Net purchases,
										sales, issuances
		Purchases		Sales		Issuances		Settlements		and settlements
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Non-U.S. governments	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(1.2)	$	(1.2)
	State and political subdivisions		-		-		-		(0.1)		(0.1)
	Corporate		18.0		(17.0)		-		(16.2)		(15.2)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		-		-		-		(0.7)		(0.7)
	Collateralized debt obligations		17.0		(47.4)		-		(25.6)		(56.0)
	Other debt obligations		37.8		-		-		(2.9)		34.9
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			72.8		(64.4)		-		(46.7)		(38.3)
Fixed maturities, trading			-		-		-		0.1		0.1
Derivative assets			22.1		(0.5)		-		-		21.6
Other investments			30.2		-		-		(12.4)		17.8
Separate account assets (5)			276.0		(170.8)		(21.8)		(27.6)		55.8

Liabilities
Investment-type insurance contracts			-		-		10.9		3.3		14.2
Derivative liabilities			(3.4)		11.2		-		-		7.8



		For the year ended December 31, 2012
										Net purchases,
										sales, issuances
		Purchases		Sales		Issuances		Settlements		and settlements
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Non-U.S. governments	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	(1.1)	$	(1.1)
	State and political subdivisions		-		-		-		(0.1)		(0.1)
	Corporate		0.3		(65.2)		-		(12.7)		(77.6)
	Collateralized debt obligations		5.1		(1.1)		-		0.5		4.5
	Other debt obligations		-		-		-		(26.2)		(26.2)
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			5.4		(66.3)		-		(39.6)		(100.5)
Fixed maturities, trading			-		(24.6)		-		(42.1)		(66.7)
Derivative assets			3.7		(0.2)		-		-		3.5
Other investments			34.0		-		-		(19.7)		14.3
Separate account assets (5)			134.8		(120.8)		(208.4)		173.2		(21.2)

Liabilities
Investment-type insurance contracts			-		-		(16.6)		2.9		(13.7)
Derivative liabilities			(3.9)		42.0		-		-		38.1
Other liabilities			-		8.1		-		-		8.1

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		For the year ended December 31, 2011
										Net purchases,
										sales, issuances
		Purchases		Sales		Issuances		Settlements		and settlements
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:
	Corporate	$	7.3	$	(24.0)	$	-	$	(38.3)	$	(55.0)
	Commercial mortgage-backed securities		-		(10.5)		-		-		(10.5)
	Collateralized debt obligations		1.3		(0.4)		-		(0.6)		0.3
	Other debt obligations		-		-		-		(30.5)		(30.5)
Total fixed maturities, available-for-sale			8.6		(34.9)		-		(69.4)		(95.7)
Fixed maturities, trading			10.0		(8.7)		-		(28.5)		(27.2)
Equity securities, available-for-sale			0.3		(28.3)		-		-		(28.0)
Derivative assets			4.8		(16.8)		-		-		(12.0)
Other investments			-		-		-		(28.3)		(28.3)
Separate account assets (5)			182.2		(47.8)		-		(62.0)		72.4

Liabilities
Investment-type insurance contracts			-		-		9.2		2.0		11.2
Derivative liabilities			(10.0)		28.4		-		-		18.4
Other liabilities			(2.1)		-		-		(13.8)		(15.9)


(5)	Issuances and settlements include amounts related to mortgage encumbrances associated with real estate in our separate accounts.

Transfers

Transfers of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis between fair value hierarchy levels areT summarized below.



			For the year ended December 31, 2013
			Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out
			of Level 1 into		of Level 1 into		of Level 2 into		of Level 2 into		of Level 3 into		of Level 3 into
			Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2
			(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-
	sale:
	Corporate		$	-	$	-	$	-	$	105.3	$	-	$	83.9
	Commercial mortgage-backed
		securities		-		-		-		2.4		-		-
	Collateralized debt obligations			-		-		-		31.7		-		24.8
	Other debt obligations			-		-		-		32.0		-		-
Total fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale			-		-		-		171.4		-		108.7
Separate account assets				253.9		0.1		15.5		12.6		-		6.5

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		For the year ended December 31, 2012
		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out		Transfers out
		of Level 1 into		of Level 1 into		of Level 2 into		of Level 2 into		of Level 3 into		of Level 3 into
		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2
		(in millions)
Assets
Fixed maturities, available-for-
	sale:
	Non-U.S. governments	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	14.5	$	-	$	-
	States and political subdivisions		-		-		-		1.8		-		-
	Corporate		-		-		-		79.7		-		137.4
	Collateralized debt obligations		-		-		-		-		-		31.2
	Other debt obligations		-		-		-		15.3		-		-
Total fixed maturities,
	available-for-sale		-		-		-		111.3		-		168.6
Fixed maturities, trading			-		-		-		9.5		-		-
Separate account assets			3,255.7		0.3		205.5		1.3		-		1.9

Transfers between fair value hierarchy levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

We had significant transfers of separate account assets between Level 1 and Level 2, primarily related to foreign equity securities. When these securities are valued at the local close price of the exchange where the assets traded, they are reflected in Level 1. When events materially affecting the value occur between the close of the local exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, we use adjusted prices determined by a third party pricing vendor to update the foreign market closing prices and the fair value is reflected in Level 2. During 2011, $2,796.1 million of separate account assets transferred out of Level 2 into Level 1. During 2011, $3,595.9 million, of separate account assets transferred out of Level 1 into Level 2.

Assets transferred into Level 3 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, primarily included those assets for which we are now unable to obtain pricing from a recognized third party pricing vendor as well as assets that were previously priced using a matrix valuation approach that may no longer be relevant when applied to asset-specific situations.

Assets transferred out of Level 3 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, included those for which we are now able to obtain pricing from a recognized third party pricing vendor or from internal models using substantially all market observable information.

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used for recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 3, excluding assets and liabilities for which significant quantitative unobservable inputs are not developed internally, which primarily consists of those valued using broker quotes. Refer to “Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis” for a complete valuation hierarchy summary.

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December 31, 2013

As of December 31, 2013

Assets /

(liabilities)

measured at

Valuation

Unobservable

Input/range

Weighted

fair value

technique(s)

input description

of inputs

average

(in millions)

Assets

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

Non-U.S. governments

11.7

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

2.0%

Illiquidity premium

50 basis points ("bps")

50bps

Corporate

70.1

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.9%-7.7%

4.4%

Earnings before

interest, taxes,

depreciation and

amortization multiple

0x-4.5x

0.2x

Comparability

adjustment

0bps-125bps

43bps

Probability of default

0%-100%

5.4%

Potential loss

severity

0%-16%

0.9%

Illiquidity premium

0-25 bps

15bps

Commercial mortgage-backed

securities

1.6

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.5%-4.5%

0.0%

Collateralized debt obligations

13.6

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.5%

Illiquidity premium

400bps

Other debt obligations

33.6

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

2.0%-15.0%

6.7%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-50bps

11bps

Fixed maturities, trading

36.3

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.6%-83.0%

3.4%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-

1,400bps

370bps

110.4

See note (2)

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As of December 31, 2013

Assets /

(liabilities)

measured at

Valuation

Unobservable

Input/range

Weighted

fair value

technique(s)

input description

of inputs

average

(in millions)

Other investments

68.1

Discounted cash

flow - commercial

mortgage loans of

consolidated VIEs

Discount rate (1)

4.8%

Illiquidity premium

94bps

74.8

Discounted cash

flow - equity

method real estate

investment

Discount rate (1)

7.8%-8.1%

7.9%

Terminal

capitalization rate

5.5%-6.8%

6.1%

Average market rent

growth rate

3.5%-3.6%

3.6%

Discounted cash

flow - equity

method real estate

debt

Loan to value

40.5%-61.0%

50.7%

Credit spread rate

1.5%-2.0%

1.8%

Separate account assets

5,090.4

Discounted cash

flow - mortgage

loans

Discount rate (1)

0.6%-5.6%

3.3%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-60bps

12bps

Credit spread rate

32bps-440bps

214bps

Discounted cash

flow - real estate

Discount rate (1)

6.0%-16.0%

7.6%

Terminal

capitalization rate

4.5%-9.0%

6.6%

Average market rent

growth rate

2.4%-4.7%

3.0%

Discounted cash

flow - real estate

debt

Loan to value

11.0%55.9%

50.3%

Credit spread rate

1.5%-5.2%

3.3%

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As of December 31, 2013

Assets /

(liabilities)

measured at

Valuation

Unobservable

Input/range

Weighted

fair value

technique(s)

input description

of inputs

average

(in millions)

Liabilities

Investment-type insurance

contracts

9.5

Discounted cash

flow

Long duration

interest rate

3.8%-3.9% (3)

See note (3)

Long-term equity

market volatility

18.4%-40.1%

Non-performance risk

0.2%-1.2%

Utilization rate

See note (4)

Lapse rate

0.5%-11.8%

Mortality rate

See note (5)

Derivative liabilities

(19.9)

See note (2)

Other liabilities

(73.9)

See note (2)

As of December 31, 2012

Assets /

(liabilities)

measured at

Valuation

Unobservable

Input/range

Weighted

fair value

technique(s)

input description

of inputs

average

(in millions)

Assets

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale:

Non-U.S. governments

12.9

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.6%

Illiquidity premium

50 basis points ("bps")

50bps

Corporate

62.1

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.7%-12.0%

6.9%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-100bps

42bps

Earnings before

interest, taxes,

depreciation and

amortization multiple

0x-3.5x

0.2x

Probability of default

0%-100%

6.9%

Potential loss

severity

0%-30%

2.1%

Collateralized debt obligations

38.2

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.0%-19.8%

13.3%

Illiquidity premium

400bps-

1,000bps

791bps

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As of December 31, 2012

Assets /

(liabilities)

measured at

Valuation

Unobservable

Input/range

Weighted

fair value

technique(s)

input description

of inputs

average

(in millions)

Other debt obligations

14.7

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

6.5%-20.0%

11.8%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-50bps

30bps

Fixed maturities, trading

35.9

Discounted cash

flow

Discount rate (1)

1.2%-60.5%

4.1%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-

1,400bps

390bps

110.4

See note (2)

Other investments

80.3

Discounted cash

flow - commercial

mortgage loans of

consolidated VIEs

Discount rate (1)

3.5%

Illiquidity premium

287bps

33.6

Discounted cash

flow - equity

method real estate

investment

Discount rate (1)

9.3%

Terminal

capitalization rate

5.5%

Average market rent

growth rate

3.6%

Discounted cash

flow - equity

method real estate

debt

Loan to value

49.4%

Credit spread rate

3.3%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

As of December 31, 2012

Assets /

(liabilities)

measured at

Valuation

Unobservable

Input/range

Weighted

fair value

technique(s)

input description

of inputs

average

(in millions)

Separate account assets

4,449.0

Discounted cash

flow - mortgage

loans

Discount rate (1)

0.8%-10.4%

3.3%

Illiquidity premium

0bps-50bps

20bps

Credit spread rate

44bps-975bps

286bps

Discounted cash

flow - real estate

Discount rate (1)

6.5%-16.0%

8.3%

Terminal

capitalization rate

4.8%-9.0%

7.2%

Average market rent

growth rate

2.3%-5.5%

3.3%

Discounted cash

flow - real estate

debt

Loan to value

17.0%-86.0%

54.8%

Credit spread rate

1.6%-5.3%

3.5%

Liabilities

Investment-type insurance

contracts

(148.1)

Discounted cash

flow

Long duration

interest rate

2.6%-2.8% (3)

See note (3)

Long-term equity

market volatility

18.8%-38.3%

Non-performance risk

0.3%-1.6%

Utilization rate

See note (4)

Lapse rate

0.5%-11.8%

Mortality rate

See note (5)

Derivative liabilities

(65.1)

See note (2)

Other liabilities

(39.6)

See note (2)


(1)	Represents market comparable interest rate or an index adjusted rate used as the base rate in the discounted cash flow analysis prior to any credit spread, illiquidity or other adjustments, where applicable.

(2)

Relates to a consolidated collateralized private investment vehicle that is a VIE. Fixed maturity, trading represents the underlying collateral of the investment structure and consists of high-grade fixed maturity investments, which are over-collateralized based on outstanding notes priced at par. The derivative liability represents credit default swaps that are valued using a correlation model to the credit default swap (“CDS”) Index (“CDX”) and inputs to the valuation are based on observable market data such as the end of period swap curve, CDS constituents of the index and spread levels of the index, as well as CDX tranche spreads. The other liabilities represent obligations to third party note holders due at maturity or termination of the trust. The value of the obligations reflect the third parties’ interest in the investment structure.


(3)	Represents the range of rate curves used in the valuation analysis that we have determined market participants would use when pricing the instrument. Derived from interpolation between observable 20 and 30-year swap rates.


(4)	This input factor is the number of contractholders taking withdrawals as well as the amount and timing of the withdrawals and a range does not provide a meaningful presentation.


(5)	This input is based on an appropriate industry mortality table and a range does not provide a meaningful presentation.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Market comparable discount rates are used as the base rate in the discounted cash flows used to determine the fair value of certain assets. Increases or decreases in the credit spreads on the comparable assets could cause the fair value of the assets to significantly decrease or increase, respectively. Additionally, we may adjust the base discount rate or the modeled price by applying an illiquidity premium given the highly structured nature of certain assets. Increases or decreases in this illiquidity premium could cause significant decreases or increases, respectively, in the fair value of the asset.

Embedded derivatives can be either assets or liabilities within the investment-type insurance contracts line item, depending on certain inputs at the reporting date. Increases to an asset or decreases to a liability are described as increases to fair value. Increases or decreases in market volatilities could cause significant decreases or increases, respectively, in the fair value of embedded derivatives in investment-type insurance contracts. Long duration interest rates are used as the mean return when projecting the growth in the value of associated account value and impact the discount rate used in the discounted future cash flows valuation. The amount of claims will increase if account value is not sufficient to cover guaranteed withdrawals. Increases or decreases in risk free rates could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to significantly increase or decrease, respectively. Increases or decreases in our own credit risks, which impact the rates used to discount future cash flows, could significantly increase or decrease, respectively, the fair value of the embedded derivative. All of these changes in fair value would impact net income.

Decreases or increases in the mortality rate assumption could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively. Decreases or increases in the overall lapse rate assumption could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively. The lapse rate assumption varies dynamically based on the relationship of the guarantee and associated account value. A stronger or weaker dynamic lapse rate assumption could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively. The utilization rate assumption includes how many contractholders will take withdrawals, when they will take them and how much of their benefit they will take. Increases or decreases in the assumption of the number of contractholders taking withdrawals could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively. Assuming contractholders take withdrawals earlier or later could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively. Assuming contractholders take more or less of their benefit could cause the fair value of the embedded derivative to decrease or increase, respectively.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. During 2013, certain mortgage loans had been marked to fair value of $151.5 million. The net impact of impairments and improvements in estimated fair value of previously impaired loans resulted in a net loss of $28.5 million that was recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) as part of the mortgage loan valuation allowance. This includes the impact of certain loans no longer on our books. These collateral-dependent mortgage loans are a Level 3 fair value measurement, as fair value is based on the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral, which is estimated using appraised values that involve significant unobservable inputs. The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined based on a discounted cash flow valuation either from an external broker opinion of value or an internal model. Significant inputs used in the discounted cash flow calculation include: a discount rate, terminal capitalization rate and average market rent growth. The ranges of inputs used in the fair value measurements for the mortgage loans marked to fair value during the year ended December 31, 2013, were:

Discount rate = 8.0% - 20.0%

Terminal capitalization rate = 7.3% - 10.5%

Average market rent growth = 1.0% - 10.9%

During 2013, certain mortgage servicing rights had been marked to fair value of $7.3 million. The net impact of impairments and subsequent improvements in estimated fair value of previously impaired mortgage servicing rights resulted in a net gain of $1.3 million that was recorded in operating expenses. These mortgage servicing rights are a Level 3 fair value measurement, as fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the future servicing cash flows from the underlying mortgage loans. The discount rate used in calculating the present value of the future servicing cash flows was 4.3% for the year ended December 31, 2013.

During 2012, certain mortgage loans had been marked to fair value of $171.2 million. The net impact of impairments and improvements in estimated fair value of previously impaired loans resulted in a net loss of $13.1 million that was recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) as part of the mortgage loan valuation allowance. This includes the impact of certain loans no longer on our books. These collateral-dependent mortgage loans are a Level 3 fair value measurement, as fair value is based on the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral, which is estimated using appraised values that involve significant unobservable inputs. The fair value of the underlying collateral is determined based on a discounted cash flow valuation either from an external broker opinion of value or an internal model. Significant inputs used in the discounted cash flow calculation include: a discount rate, terminal capitalization rate and average market rent growth. The ranges of inputs used in the fair value measurements for the mortgage loans marked to fair value during 2012 were:

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Discount rate = 8.0% - 20.0%

Terminal capitalization rate = 6.3% - 10.5%

Average market rent growth = 3.0% - 8.0%

During 2012, certain mortgage servicing rights had been marked to fair value of $7.0 million. The net impact of impairments and subsequent improvements in estimated fair value of previously impaired mortgage servicing rights resulted in a net gain of $0.4 million that was recorded in operating expenses. These mortgage servicing rights are a Level 3 fair value measurement, as fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the future servicing cash flows from the underlying mortgage loans. The discount rate used in calculating the present value of the future servicing cash flows was 3.1% for the year ended December 31, 2012.

During 2012, certain real estate had been written down to fair value of $5.0 million. This write down resulted in a loss of $0.1 million that was recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). This is a Level 3 fair value measurement, as the fair value of real estate is estimated using appraised values that involve significant unobservable inputs that are not developed internally.

During 2011, certain mortgage loans had been marked to fair value of $201.7 million. The net impact of impairments and improvements in estimated fair value of previously impaired loans resulted in a loss of $31.3 million that was recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) as part of the mortgage loan valuation allowance. This includes the impact of certain loans no longer on our books. These collateral-dependent mortgage loans are a Level 3 fair value measurement, as fair value is based on the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral, which is estimated using appraised values that involve significant unobservable inputs.

During 2011, certain mortgage servicing rights had been written down to fair value of $4.4 million. The net impact of impairments and improvements in estimated fair value of previously impaired mortgage servicing rights resulted in a net loss of $1.1 million that was recorded in operating expenses. These mortgage servicing rights are a Level 3 fair value measurement, as fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the future servicing cash flows from the underlying mortgage loans.

During 2011, certain real estate had been written down to fair value of $3.9 million. This write down resulted in a loss of $0.6 million that was recorded in net realized capital gains (losses). This is a Level 3 fair value measurement, as the fair value of real estate is estimated using appraised values that involve significant unobservable inputs.

Fair Value Option

As a result of our implementation of new authoritative guidance related to the accounting for VIEs effective January 1, 2010, we elected fair value accounting for certain assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which it was not practicable for us to determine the carrying value. The fair value option was elected for commercial mortgage loans reported with other investments and obligations reported with other liabilities in the consolidated statements of financial position. The changes in fair value of these items are reported in net realized capital gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations.

The fair value and aggregate contractual principal amounts of commercial mortgage loans for which the fair value option has been elected were $68.1 million and $64.0 million as of December 31, 2013, and $80.3 million and $76.4 million as of December 31, 2012, respectively. The change in fair value of the loans resulted in a $0.2 million, $2.6 million and ($2.6) million pre-tax gain (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, none of which related to instrument-specific credit risk. None of these loans were more than 90 days past due or in nonaccrual status. Interest income on these commercial mortgage loans is included in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations and is recorded based on the effective interest rates as determined at the closing of the loan. Interest income recorded on these commercial mortgage loans was $5.7 million, $6.9 million and $8.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The fair value and aggregate unpaid principal amounts of obligations for which the fair value option has been elected were $104.9 million and $174.4 million as of December 31, 2013, and $85.0 million and $186.8 million as of December 31, 2012, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the change in fair value of the obligations resulted in a pre-tax gain (loss) of $(32.8) million, $(37.7) million and $1.2 million, which includes a pre-tax loss of $34.3 million, $37.4 million and $1.1 million related to instrument-specific credit risk that is estimated based on credit spreads and quality ratings, respectively. Interest expense recorded on these obligations is included in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and was $3.6 million, $5.3 million and $6.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

We invest in real estate ventures for the purpose of earning investment returns and for capital appreciation. We elected the fair value option for certain ventures that are subject to the equity method of accounting because the nature of the investments are to add value to the properties and generate income from the operations of the properties. Other equity method real estate investments are not fair valued because the investments mainly generate income from the operations of the underlying properties. These investments are reported with other investments in the consolidated statements of financial position. The changes in fair value are reported in net investment income on the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the equity method investments for which the fair value option has been elected was $74.8 million and $33.6 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. The change in fair value of the investments resulted in an $11.0 million and $(0.4) million pre-tax gain (loss) for years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Financial Instruments Not Reported at Fair Value

The carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis but required to be disclosed at fair value were as follows:



	December 31, 2013
					Fair value hierarchy level
	Carrying amount		Fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets (liabilities)
Mortgage loans	$	10,819.2	$	11,048.6	$	-	$	-	$	11,048.6
Policy loans		830.1		933.1		-		-		933.1
Other investments		114.2		114.9		-		81.1		33.8
Cash and cash equivalents		911.1		911.1		911.1		-		-
Investment-type insurance contracts		(29,825.2)		(30,008.7)		-		(5,902.2)		(24,106.5)
Short-term debt		(292.4)		(292.4)		-		(292.4)		-
Long-term debt		(152.4)		(156.4)		-		(103.3)		(53.1)
Separate account liabilities		(73,492.5)		(72,780.1)		-		-		(72,780.1)
Bank deposits		(1,949.0)		(1,951.1)		(1,252.2)		(698.9)		-
Cash collateral payable		(21.0)		(21.0)		(21.0)		-		-



	December 31, 2012
					Fair value hierarchy level
	Carrying amount		Fair value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(in millions)
Assets (liabilities)
Mortgage loans	$	10,825.4	$	11,459.2	$	-	$	-	$	11,459.2
Policy loans		834.0		1,025.0		-		-		1,025.0
Other investments		224.9		225.3		-		140.1		85.2
Cash and cash equivalents		964.2		964.2		924.2		40.0		-
Investment-type insurance contracts		(31,936.8)		(32,515.2)		-		(7,367.3)		(25,147.9)
Short-term debt		(286.7)		(286.7)		-		(286.7)		-
Long-term debt		(128.9)		(139.0)		-		(109.3)		(29.7)
Separate account liabilities		(60,858.9)		(60,175.4)		-		-		(60,175.4)
Bank deposits		(2,174.7)		(2,177.7)		(1,404.4)		(773.3)		-
Cash collateral payable		(190.8)		(190.8)		(190.8)		-		-

Mortgage Loans

Fair values of commercial and residential mortgage loans are primarily determined by discounting the expected cash flows at current treasury rates plus an applicable risk spread, which reflects credit quality and maturity of the loans. The risk spread is based on market clearing levels for loans with comparable credit quality, maturities and risk. The fair value of mortgage loans may also be based on the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral less cost to sell, which is estimated using appraised values. These are reflected in Level 3.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Policy Loans

Fair values of policy loans are estimated by discounting expected cash flows using a risk-free rate based on the U.S. Treasury curve. The expected cash flows reflect an estimate of timing of the repayment of the loans. These are reflected in Level 3.

Other Investments

The fair value of commercial loans and certain consumer loans included in other investments is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity date using market interest rates that reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loans. The estimate of term to maturity is based on historical experience, adjusted as required, for current economic and lending conditions. The effect of nonperforming loans is considered in assessing the credit risk inherent in the fair value estimate. These are reflected in Level 3. The carrying value of the remaining investments reported in this line item approximate their fair value and are of a short-term nature. These are reflected in Level 2.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents that are not reported at fair value on a recurring basis approximate their fair value, which are reflected in Level 1 given the nature of cash.

Investment-Type Insurance Contracts

The fair values of our reserves and liabilities for investment-type insurance contracts are determined via a third party pricing vendor or using discounted cash flow analyses when we are unable to find a price from third party pricing vendors. Third party pricing on various outstanding medium-term notes and funding agreements is based on observable inputs such as benchmark yields and spreads based on reported trades for our medium-term notes and funding agreement issuances. These are reflected in Level 2. The discounted cash flow analyses for the remaining contracts is based on current interest rates, including non-performance risk, being offered for similar contracts with maturities consistent with those remaining for the investment-type contracts being valued. These are reflected in Level 3. Investment-type insurance contracts include insurance, annuity and other policy contracts that do not involve significant mortality or morbidity risk and are only a portion of the policyholder liabilities appearing in the consolidated statements of financial position. Insurance contracts include insurance, annuity and other policy contracts that do involve significant mortality or morbidity risk. The fair values for our insurance contracts, other than investment-type contracts, are not required to be disclosed.

Short-Term Debt

The carrying amount of short-term debt approximates its fair value because of the relatively short time between origination of the debt instrument and its maturity, which is reflected in Level 2.

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt primarily includes senior note issuances for which the fair values are determined using inputs that are observable in the market or that can be derived from or corroborated with observable market data. These are reflected in Level 2. Additionally, our long-term debt includes non-recourse mortgages and notes payable that are primarily financings for real estate developments for which the fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on our incremental borrowing rate for similar borrowing arrangements. These are reflected in Level 3.

Separate Account Liabilities

Fair values of separate account liabilities, excluding insurance-related elements, are estimated based on market assumptions around what a potential acquirer would pay for the associated block of business, including both the separate account assets and liabilities. As the applicable separate account assets are already reflected at fair value, any adjustment to the fair value of the block is an assumed adjustment to the separate account liabilities. To compute fair value, the separate account liabilities are originally set to equal separate account assets because these are pass-through contracts. The separate account liabilities are reduced by the amount of future fees expected to be collected that are intended to offset upfront acquisition costs already incurred that a potential acquirer would not have to pay. The estimated future fees are adjusted by an adverse deviation discount and the amount is then discounted at a risk-free rate as measured by the yield on U.S. Treasury securities at maturities aligned with the estimated timing of fee collection. These are reflected in Level 3.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Bank Deposits

The fair value of deposits of our Principal Bank subsidiary with no stated maturity is equal to the amount payable on demand (i.e., their carrying amounts). These are reflected in Level 1. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. These are reflected in Level 2.

Cash Collateral Payable

The carrying amount of the payable associated with our obligation to return the cash collateral received under derivative credit support annex (collateral) agreements approximates its fair value, which is reflected in Level 1.

16. Statutory Insurance Financial Information

We, the largest indirect subsidiary of PFG, prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with the accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce of the State of Iowa (the “State of Iowa”). The State of Iowa recognizes only statutory accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the State of Iowa for determining and reporting the financial condition and results of operations of an insurance company to determine its solvency under the Iowa Insurance Law. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (“NAIC”) Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual has been adopted as a component of prescribed practices by the State of Iowa. The Commissioner has the right to permit other specific practices that deviate from prescribed practices. As of December 31, 2013, our use of prescribed and permitted statutory accounting practices has resulted in higher statutory net income of $9.0 million relative to the accounting practices and procedures of the NAIC due to our accounting for derivatives that hedge some of our equity indexed products. Statutory accounting practices differ from U.S. GAAP primarily due to charging policy acquisition costs to expense as incurred, establishing reserves using different actuarial assumptions, valuing investments on a different basis and not admitting certain assets, including certain net deferred income tax assets.

We cede certain term and universal life insurance statutory reserves to affiliated reinsurance entities on a funds withheld coinsurance basis. The reserves are secured by cash, invested assets and financing provided by highly rated third parties. As of December 31, 2013, affiliated reinsurance entities assumed statutory reserves of $2,765.7 million from us. In the states of Vermont and Delaware, the affiliated reinsurers had permitted and prescribed practices allowing for the admissibility of certain assets backing these reserves. As of December 31, 2013, assets admitted under these practices totaled $1,059.0 million.

Life and health insurance companies are subject to certain risk-based capital (“RBC”) requirements as specified by the NAIC. Under those requirements, the amount of capital and surplus maintained by a life and health insurance company is to be determined based on the various risk factors related to it. At December 31, 2013, we meet the minimum RBC requirements.



	As of or for the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Statutory net income	$	607.9	$	576.1	$	326.8
Statutory capital and surplus		4,142.2		3,944.3		4,218.2

17. Segment Information

We provide financial products and services through the following segments: Retirement and Investor Services, Principal Global Investors and U.S. Insurance Solutions. In addition, there is a Corporate segment. The segments are managed and reported separately because they provide different products and services, have different strategies or have different markets and distribution channels.

The Retirement and Investor Services segment provides retirement and related financial products and services primarily to businesses, their employees and other individuals.

The Principal Global Investors segment provides asset management services to our asset accumulation business, our insurance operations, the Corporate segment and third‑party clients.

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The U.S. Insurance Solutions segment provides individual life insurance and specialty benefits, which consists of group dental and vision insurance, individual and group disability insurance, group life insurance and non-medical fee-for-service claims administration, throughout the United States.

The Corporate segment manages the assets representing capital that has not been allocated to any other segment. Financial results of the Corporate segment primarily reflect our financing activities (including interest expense), income on capital not allocated to other segments, inter‑segment eliminations, income tax risks and certain income, expenses and other after-tax adjustments not allocated to the segments based on the nature of such items.

Management uses segment operating earnings in goal setting, as a basis for determining employee compensation and in evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by securities analysts. We determine segment operating earnings by adjusting U.S. GAAP net income for net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, and other after-tax adjustments which management believes are not indicative of overall operating trends. Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, are net of income taxes, related changes in the amortization pattern of DAC and other actuarial balances, recognition of deferred front-end fee revenues for sales charges on retirement and life insurance products and services, amortization of hedge accounting book value adjustments for certain discontinued hedges, net realized capital gains and losses distributed, noncontrolling interest capital gains and losses and certain market value adjustments to fee revenues. Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, exclude periodic settlements and accruals on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments and exclude certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives and realized capital gains (losses) associated with our exited group medical insurance business. Segment operating revenues exclude net realized capital gains (losses) (except periodic settlements and accruals on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments), including their impact on recognition of front-end fee revenues, certain market value adjustments to fee revenues and amortization of hedge accounting book value adjustments for certain discontinued hedges, and revenue from our exited group medical insurance business. Segment operating revenues include operating revenues from real estate properties that qualify for discontinued operations. While these items may be significant components in understanding and assessing the consolidated financial performance, management believes the presentation of segment operating earnings enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting earnings attributable to the normal, ongoing operations of the business.

The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with the accounting policies for the consolidated financial statements, with the exception of income tax allocation. The Corporate segment functions to absorb the risk inherent in interpreting and applying tax law. The segments are allocated tax adjustments consistent with the positions we took on tax returns. The Corporate segment results reflect any differences between the tax returns and the estimated resolution of any disputes.

The following tables summarize select financial information by segment and reconcile segment totals to those reported in the consolidated financial statements:



		December 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
		(in millions)
Assets:
Retirement and Investor Services		$	128,021.9	$	116,658.1
Principal Global Investors			1,025.0		1,056.2
U.S. Insurance Solutions			19,895.6		18,949.9
Corporate			3,838.0		3,407.8
	Total consolidated assets	$	152,780.5	$	140,072.0

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013



			For the year ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
			(in millions)
Operating revenues by segment:
Retirement and Investor Services			$	4,212.5	$	4,321.0	$	3,613.1
Principal Global Investors				664.1		537.1		490.9
U.S. Insurance Solutions				3,097.7		2,983.1		2,929.1
Corporate				(109.9)		(91.7)		(78.9)
	Total segment operating revenues			7,864.4		7,749.5		6,954.2
Net realized capital losses, net of related revenue adjustments				(299.2)		(21.2)		(191.7)
Exited group medical insurance business				2.0		25.3		608.3
Assumption change within our Individual Life business				-		-		4.9
	Total revenues per consolidated statements of operations		$	7,567.2	$	7,753.6	$	7,375.7
Operating earnings (loss) by segment, net of
	related income taxes:
Retirement and Investor Services			$	613.3	$	523.4	$	513.0
Principal Global Investors				87.0		66.9		59.6
U.S. Insurance Solutions				199.9		143.3		209.5
Corporate				(35.3)		(24.1)		(32.6)
	Total segment operating earnings, net of related
		income taxes		864.9		709.5		749.5
Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted (1)				(167.2)		14.8		(118.5)
Other after-tax adjustments (2)				(1.1)		(49.4)		(82.3)
	Net income attributable to PLIC		$	696.6	$	674.9	$	548.7

(1) Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted, is derived as follows:



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Net realized capital gains (losses)		$	(211.3)	$	72.1	$	(98.7)
Certain derivative and hedging-related adjustments			(87.0)		(92.8)		(92.6)
Certain market value adjustments to fee revenues			-		(0.3)		(0.1)
Recognition of front-end fee revenue			(0.9)		(0.2)		(0.3)
	Net realized capital losses, net of related revenue adjustments		(299.2)		(21.2)		(191.7)
Amortization of deferred acquisition and sales inducement costs			47.8		36.8		(22.7)
Capital gains distributed			(24.3)		(11.8)		(4.3)
Certain market value adjustments of embedded derivatives			18.4		(0.6)		65.6
Net realized capital (gains) losses associated with exited group
	medical insurance business		-		0.2		(0.2)
Noncontrolling interest capital (gains) losses			0.1		(8.1)		(31.6)
Income tax effect			90.0		19.5		66.4
	Net realized capital gains (losses), as adjusted	$	(167.2)	$	14.8	$	(118.5)


(2)	For the year ended December 31, 2013, other after-tax adjustments included the negative effect resulting from losses associated with our exited group medical insurance business that does not yet qualify for discontinued operations accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP.

For the year ended December 31, 2012, other after-tax adjustments included the negative effect resulting from (a) a contribution made to The Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. ($39.8 million) and (b) losses associated with our exited group medical insurance business that does not yet qualify for discontinued operations accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP ($9.6 million).

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

For the year ended December 31, 2011, other after-tax adjustments included (1) the negative effect resulting from (a) the impact of a court ruling on some uncertain tax positions ($68.9 million), (b) an assumption change in our Individual Life business ($34.5 million), (c) a contribution made to The Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. ($19.5 million) and (d) our estimated obligation associated with Executive Life of New York’s liquidation petition ($10.3 million) and (2) the positive effect of gains associated with our exited group medical insurance business that does not yet qualify for discontinued operations accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP ($50.9 million).

The following is a summary of income tax expense (benefit) allocated to our segments for purposes of determining operating earnings. Segment income taxes are reconciled to income taxes reported on our consolidated statements of operations.



		For the year ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Income tax expense by segment:
Retirement and Investor Services		$	139.2	$	113.5	$	130.6
Principal Global Investors			48.3		37.0		32.5
U.S. Insurance Solutions			95.9		64.4		98.5
Corporate			(19.6)		(17.3)		(15.2)
Total segment income taxes from operating earnings			263.8		197.6		246.4
	Tax benefit related to net realized capital losses, as adjusted		(90.0)		(19.5)		(66.4)
	Tax expense (benefit) related to other after-tax adjustments		(0.6)		(26.6)		45.0
Total income taxes expense per consolidated statements of
	operations	$	173.2	$	151.5	$	225.0

The following is a summary of depreciation and amortization expense allocated to our segments for purposes of determining operating earnings. Segment depreciation and amortization equates to depreciation and amortization included in our consolidated statements of operations.



			For the year ended December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
			(in millions)
Depreciation and amortization expense by segment:
Retirement and Investor Services			$	23.1	$	21.2	$	17.1
Principal Global Investors				10.2		11.6		9.9
U.S. Insurance Solutions				13.7		14.1		14.0
Corporate				3.9		5.1		4.6
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense included in
	operating earnings			50.9		52.0		45.6
	Depreciation and amortization expense related to other
		after-tax adjustments		1.4		6.1		6.1
Total depreciation and amortization expense included in our
	consolidated statements of operations		$	52.3	$	58.1	$	51.7

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

The following table summarizes operating revenues for our products and services:



		For the years ended December 31,
		2013		2012		2011
		(in millions)
Retirement and Investor Services:
	Full-service accumulation	$	1,467.2	$	1,353.7	$	1,334.7
	Individual annuities		1,366.5		1,162.4		1,119.2
	Bank and trust services		95.2		101.6		100.5
	Eliminations		(12.6)		(11.3)		(10.0)
	Total Accumulation		2,916.3		2,606.4		2,544.4
	Investment only		341.0		431.6		508.0
	Full-service payout		955.2		1,283.0		560.7
	Total Guaranteed		1,296.2		1,714.6		1,068.7
	Total Retirement and Investor Services		4,212.5		4,321.0		3,613.1
Principal Global Investors (1)			664.1		537.1		490.9
U.S. Insurance Solutions:
	Individual life insurance		1,480.9		1,421.9		1,431.0
	Specialty benefits insurance		1,616.8		1,561.2		1,498.1
	Total U.S. Insurance Solutions		3,097.7		2,983.1		2,929.1
Corporate			(109.9)		(91.7)		(78.9)
Total operating revenues		$	7,864.4	$	7,749.5	$	6,954.2
Total operating revenues		$	7,864.4	$	7,749.5	$	6,954.2
	Net realized capital losses, net of related
	revenue adjustments		(299.2)		(21.2)		(191.7)
	Exited group medical insurance business		2.0		25.3		608.3
	Assumption change within our Individual
	Life business		-		-		4.9
Total revenues per consolidated statements of
	operations	$	7,567.2	$	7,753.6	$	7,375.7

(1) Reflects inter-segment revenues of $250.1 million, $214.3 million and $198.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

18. Stock‑Based Compensation Plans

As of December 31, 2013, our parent, PFG sponsors the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Stock Incentive Plan and the Long-Term Performance Plan ("Stock‑Based Compensation Plans"), which resulted in an expense to us. As of May 17, 2005, no new grants will be made under the Stock Incentive Plan or the Long-Term Performance Plan. Under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, grants may be nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options qualifying under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, performance units or other stock-based awards. To date, PFG has not granted any incentive stock options, restricted stock or performance units. The following Stock-Based Compensation Plans information represents all share based compensation data related to us and our subsidiaries’ employees.

For awards with graded vesting, we use an accelerated expense attribution method. The compensation cost that was charged against income for stock-based awards granted under the Stock-Based Compensation Plans was as follows:



	For the year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
	(in millions)
Compensation cost	$	42.9	$	34.8	$	31.7
Related income tax benefit		12.8		11.4		10.8
Capitalized as part of an asset		2.6		2.3		2.2

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Principal Life Insurance Company

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Nonqualified Stock Options

Nonqualified stock options were granted to certain employees under the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan. Options outstanding under the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of PFG common stock on the date of grant, and expire ten years after the grant date. These options have graded vesting over a three-year period, except in the case of approved retirement.

The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black‑Scholes option pricing model. The following is a summary of the assumptions used in this model for the stock options granted during the period:



	For the year ended December 31,
Options	2013			2012			2011
Expected volatility		53.3	%		70.0	%		67.9	%
Expected term (in years)		6.5			6.0			6.0
Risk-free interest rate		1.1	%		1.1	%		2.5	%
Expected dividend yield		3.00	%		2.55	%		1.60	%
Weighted average estimated fair value	$	11.95		$	13.95		$	18.82

We previously determined expected volatility based on, among other factors, historical volatility using daily price observations. Beginning with nonqualified stock options granted in 2013, we determine expected volatility based on a combination of historical volatility using daily price observations and implied volatility from traded options on PFG common stock. We believe that incorporating both historical and implied volatility into the expected volatility assumption calculation better reflects market expectations. The expected term represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. We determine expected term using historical exercise and employee termination data. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury risk-free interest rate in effect at the time of grant. The dividend yield is based on historical dividend distributions compared to the closing price of PFG common shares on the grant date.

As of December 31, 2013, there was $2.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested stock options. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted‑average service period of approximately 1.5 years.

Performance Share Awards

Performance share awards were granted to certain employees under the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. The performance share awards are treated as an equity award and are paid in shares. Whether the performance shares are earned depends upon the participant's continued employment through the performance period (except in the case of an approved retirement) and PFG’s performance against three-year goals set at the beginning of the performance period. Performance goals based on various PFG factors, including return on common equity, operating income and book value per common share, must be achieved for any of the performance shares to be earned. If the performance requirements are not met, the performance shares will be forfeited, no compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. There is no maximum contractual term on these awards. Dividend equivalents are credited on performance shares outstanding as of the record date. These dividend equivalents are only paid on the shares released.

The fair value of performance share awards is determined based on the closing stock price of PFG’s common shares on the grant date. The weighted‑average grant-date fair value of performance share awards granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $30.70, $27.46 and $34.26, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013, there was $4.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested performance share awards granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted‑average service period of approximately 1.4 years.

232

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

Restricted Stock Units

Restricted stock units were granted to certain employees and agents under the Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan and Stock Incentive Plan. Restricted stock units are treated as equity awards and are paid in shares. Under these plans, awards have graded or cliff vesting over a three-year service period. When service for PFG ceases (except in the case of an approved retirement), all vesting stops and unvested units are forfeited. There is no maximum contractual term on these awards. Dividend equivalents are credited on restricted stock units outstanding as of the record date. These dividend equivalents are only paid on the shares released.

The fair value of restricted stock units is determined based on the closing stock price of PFG’s common shares on the grant date. The weighted‑average grant-date fair value of restricted stock units granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $30.80, $27.45 and $33.24, respectively.

As of December 31, 2013, there was $28.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock unit awards granted under these plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted‑average period of approximately 1.8 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, participating employees have the opportunity to purchase shares of PFG common stock on a semi-annual basis. Employees may purchase up to $25,000 worth of PFG common stock each year. Employees may purchase shares of PFG common stock at a price equal to 85% of the shares' fair market value as of the beginning or end of the purchase period, whichever is lower.

We recognize compensation expense for the fair value of the discount granted to employees participating in the employee stock purchase plan in the period of grant. Shares of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan are treated as an equity award. The weighted‑average fair value of the discount on the stock purchased was $14.16, $5.32 and $4.20 during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

19. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of unaudited quarterly results of operations.



	For the three months ended
	December 31		September 30		June 30		March 31
	(in millions)
2013
Total revenues	$	2,197.7	$	1,779.0	$	1,814.3	$	1,776.2
Total expenses		1,971.5		1,531.3		1,587.0		1,590.0
Net income		182.3		195.8		182.4		153.7
Net income attributable to PLIC		175.2		191.5		178.9		151.0

2012
Total revenues	$	1,899.3	$	2,352.4	$	1,800.3	$	1,701.6
Total expenses		1,617.6		2,223.5		1,591.2		1,476.5
Net income		222.4		148.0		155.0		167.9
Net income attributable to PLIC		218.8		145.1		152.4		158.6

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PART C

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 24. Financial Statements and Exhibits


(a)	Financial Statements included in the Registration Statement


(1)	Part A:

Condensed Financial Information for the 10 years ended

December 31, 2013.


(2)	Part B:

Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Statements of Assets and Liabilities, December 31, 2013

Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2013

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Notes to Financial Statements.

Principal Life Insurance Company:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at December 31, 2013, and 2012.

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


(3)	Part C

Principal Life Insurance Company

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Schedules*

Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other Than Investments in Related Parties As of December 31, 2013*

Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the years then ended*

Schedule IV - Reinsurance as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and for each of the years then ended*

All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.


(b)	Exhibits


(1)	Resolution of Board of Directors of the Depositor - filed with the Commission on filed on 03/01/1996


(3a)	Distribution Agreement (filed 03/01/1996)


(3b)	Selling Agreement (filed 03/01/1996)


(4a)	Form of Variable Annuity Contract (filed 12/16/1997)


(4b)	Form of Variable Annuity Contract Endorsement (filed 12/16/1997)


(4c)	Form of Variable Annuity Contract Rider (filed 12/16/1997)


(5)	Form of Variable Annuity Application (filed 10/23/1997)


(6a)	Articles of Incorporation of the Depositor (filed 03/01/1996)


(6b)	Bylaws of Depositor (filed 03/01/1996)


(8a1)	Form of Participation Agreement with Principal Variable Contracts Funds (incorporated by reference from file number 333-116220, as filed on May 1, 2008)


(8a2)	Form of Rule 22c-2 Agreement with Principal Variable Contracts Funds (incorporated by reference from file number 333-116220, as filed on May 1, 2008)


(9)	Opinion of Counsel (filed 03/01/1996)


(10a)	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP*


(10b)	Powers of Attorney (filed with the Commission on 4/30/2007)*


(10c)	Consent of Counsel*


(11)	Financial Statement Schedules*


(13a)	Total Return Calculation (filed 03/01/1996)


(13b)	Annualized Yield for Separate Account B (filed 03/01/1996)

* Filed herein

** To be filed by Amendment.

Item 25. Officers and Directors of the Depositor

Principal Life Insurance Company is managed by a Board of Directors which is elected by its policyowners. The directors and executive officers of the Company, their positions with the Company, including Board Committee memberships, and their principal business address, are as follows:

DIRECTORS:



Name and Principal Business Address	Positions and Offices
BETSY J. BERNARD 40 Shalebrook Drive Morristown, NJ 07960	Director Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee Member, Executive and Human Resources Committees
JOCELYN CARTER-MILLER 8701 Banyan Court Tamarac, FL 33321	Director Member, Nominating and Governance Committee
GARY E. COSTLEY 520 Sandhill Ct. Marco Island, FL 34145	Director Member, Audit Committee
MICHAEL T. DAN 495 Rudder Road Naples, FL 34102	Director Chair, Human Resources Committee
DENNIS H. FERRO 21 Sago Palm Road Vero Beach, FL 32963	Director Member, Audit Committee
C. DANIEL GELATT, JR. NMT Corporation 2004 Kramer Street La Crosse, WI 54603	Director Member, Audit and Human Resources Committees
SANDRA L. HELTON 1040 North Lake Shore Drive #26A Chicago, IL 60611	Director Chair, Audit Committee Member, Executive Committee
RICHARD L. KEYSER 5215 Old Orchard Place, Ste. 440 Skokie, IL 60077	Director Member, Nominating and Governance and Human Resources Committees
LUCA MAESTRI Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014	Director Member, Audit Committee
ELIZABETH E. TALLETT Hunter Partners, LLC 12 Windswept Circle Thornton, NH 03285-6883	Director Member, Executive, Human Resources and Nominating and Governance Committees
LARRY D. ZIMPLEMAN The Principal Financial Group Des Moines, IA 50392	Chairman of the Board and Chair, Executive Committee, Principal Life: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (OTHER THAN DIRECTORS)



Name and Principal Business Address	Positions and Offices
REX AUYEUNG⁽¹⁾	Senior Vice President and President, Principal Financial Group - Asia
NED A. BURMEISTER⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Principal International
GREGORY J. BURROWS⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President Retirement and Investor Services
TERESA M. BUTTON⁽²⁾	Vice President and Treasurer
TIMOTHY M. DUNBAR⁽²⁾	Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
GREGORY B. ELMING⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
RALPH C. EUCHER⁽²⁾	Executive Vice President
NORA M. EVERETT⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President Retirement and Investor Services
DANIEL J. HOUSTON⁽²⁾	President - Retirement, Insurance and Financial Services
JULIA M. LAWLER⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President - Investment Services
TERRANCE J. LILLIS⁽²⁾	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
JAMES P. MCCAUGHAN⁽²⁾	President - Global Asset Management
TIMOTHY J. MINARD⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President - Distribution
MARY A. O'KEEFE⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
GERALD W. PATTERSON⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President Retirement and Investor Services
ELIZABETH L. RAYMOND⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
ANGELA R. SANDERS⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President and Controller
GARY P. SCHOLTEN⁽²⁾	Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
KAREN E. SHAFF⁽²⁾	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
DEANNA D. STRABLE⁽²⁾	Senior Vice President - U.S. Insurance Solutions
LUIS E. VALDES⁽²⁾	President - International Asset Management and Accumulation
ROBERTO WALKER⁽⁴⁾	Senior Vice President and President , Principal Financial Group - Latin America

⁽¹⁾	Unit 1001-3, Central Plaza
	18 Harbour Road
	Wanchai
	Hong Kong, China

⁽²⁾	711 High Street
	Des Moines, IA 50392

⁽³⁾	Principal Vida Chile
	Av Apoquindo 3600 P15
	Las Condes
	Santiago, Chile

Item 26. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or the Registrant

The Registrant is a separate account of Principal Life Insurance Company (the "Depositor") and is operated as a unit investment trust. Registrant supports benefits payable under Depositor's variable life contracts by investing assets allocated to various investment options in shares of Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. and other mutual funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as open-end management investment companies of the "series" type. No person is directly or indirectly controlled by the Registrant.

The Depositor is wholly-owned by Principal Financial Services, Inc. Principal Financial Services, Inc. (an Iowa corporation) an intermediate holding company organized pursuant to Section 512A.14 of the Iowa Code. In turn, Principal Financial Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Principal Financial Group, Inc., a publicly traded company that filed consolidated financial statements with the SEC. A list of persons directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with Depositor as of December 31, 2013 appears below:

None of the companies listed in such organization chart is a subsidiary of the Registrant; therefore, only the separate financial statements of Registrant and the consolidated financial statements of Depositor are being filed with this Registration Statement.

Principal Life Insurance Company - Organizational Structure

(December 31, 2013)

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Delaware

Publicly Held

ˆPrincipal Financial Services, Inc.*#

Iowa

100

-->Princor Financial Services Corporation*#

Iowa

100

-->PFG DO Brasil LTDA*#

Brazil

100

-->Brasilprev Seguros E Previdencia S.A.*

Brazil

50.01

-->Principal Global Investors Participacoes, LTDA*#

Brazil

100

-->Claritas Investments Ltd.*#

Cayman Islands

-->Claritas Participacoes S.A.*#

Brazil

-->Claritas Administracao de Recursos LTDA *#

Brazil

-->Principal International, Inc.*#

Iowa

100

-->Principal International (Asia) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Asia) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->Principal Nominee Company (Hong Kong) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->Principal Asset Management Company (Asia) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->Principal Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->CIMB - Principal Asset Management Berhad (Malaysia) *

Malaysia

-->CIMB Wealth Advisors Berhad*

Malaysia

100

-->CIMB - Principal Asset Management (Singapore) PTE LTD*#

Singapore

100

-->CIMB - Principal Asset Management Company Limited*

Thailand

99.99

-->PT CIMB Principal Asset Management*

Indonesia

-->Principal Trust Company(Asia) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->PrinCorp Wealth Advisors (Asia) Limited *#

Hong Kong

100

-->Principal Mexico Servicios, S.A. de C.V.*#

Mexico

100

-->Distribuidora Principal Mexico, S.A. de C.V.*#

Mexico

100

-->Principal International Mexico, LLC *#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Consulting (India) Private Limited*#

India

100

-->Principal Financial Group, S.A. de C. V. Grupo Financiero.*#

Mexico

100

-->Principal Afore, S. A. de C.V., Principal Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

-->Principal Fondos de Inversion S.A. de C.V., Operadora de Fondos de Inversion, Principal Grupo Financiero *#

Mexico

100

-->Principal Seguros, S.A. de C.V., Principal Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

-->Principal Pensiones, S.A. de C.V., Principal Grupo Financiero*#

Mexico

100

-->Principal Global Investors Holding Company, Inc.*#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Ireland) Limited*#

Ireland

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Europe) Limited*#

United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Limited*#

Singapore

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Japan) Limited*#

Japan

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Hong Kong) Limited*#

Hong Kong

100

-->CIMB Principal Islamic Asset Management SDN. BHD*#

Malaysia

-->Principal Financial Group (Mauritius) Ltd.*#

Mauritius

100

-->Principal PNB Asset Management Company Private Limited*#

India

-->Principal Trustee Company Private Limited*#

India

-->Principal Retirement Advisors Private Limited*#

India

100

-->Principal Life Insurance Company +#

Iowa

100

-->Principal Real Estate Fund Investors, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Development Investors, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Real Estate Holding Company, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->GAVI PREHC HC, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Global Investors, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC*#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Enterprise Capital, LLC*#

Delaware

100

-->PGI Origin Holding Company Ltd.*#<

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Origin Asset Management LLP*#<

Wales/United Kingdom

-->PGI Finisterre Holding Company Ltd.

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Finisterre Holdings Limited *

Malta

-->Finisterre Capital UK Limited *

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Finisterre Capital LLP *

Wales/United Kingdom

-->Finisterre Hong Kong Limited *

Hong Kong

100

-->Finisterre Malta Limited *

Malta

100

-->Finisterre USA, Inc. *

Delaware

100

-->Principal Commercial Funding, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Global Columbus Circle, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->CCI Capital Partners, LLC *#<

Delaware

100

-->Post Advisory Group, LLC*#<

Delaware

-->Post Advisory Europe Limited *#<

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Global Investors Trust*#<

Delaware

100

-->Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.*#<

Connecticut

100

-->CCIP, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Columbus Circle Investors*#<

Delaware

-->Principal Holding Company, LLC*#<

Iowa

100

-->Petula Associates, LLC*<

Iowa

100

-->Principal Real Estate Portfolio, Inc.*#<

Delaware

100

-->GAVI PREPI HC, LLC *#<

Delaware

100

-->Petula Prolix Development Company*#<

Iowa

100

-->Principal Commercial Acceptance, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Generation Plant, LLC*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Bank*#<

Iowa

100

-->Equity FC, Ltd.*#<

Iowa

100

-->Principal Dental Services, Inc.*#<

Arizona

100

-->Employers Dental Services, Inc.*#<

Arizona

100

-->First Dental Health *#<

California

100

-->Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company*#<

Delaware

100

-->Preferred Product Network, Inc.*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Reinsurance Company of Vermont*#

Vermont

100

-->Principal Life Insurance Company of Iowa*#<

Iowa

100

-->Principal Reinsurance Company of Delaware*#<

Delaware

100

-->Principal Financial Services (Australia), Inc.*#

Iowa

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Australia) Service Company Pty Limited*#

Australia

100

-->Principal Global Investors (Australia) Limited*#

Australia

100

-->Principal International Holding Company, LLC*#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Management Corporation*#

Iowa

100

-->Principal Financial Advisors, Inc.*#

Iowa

100

-->Principal Shareholder Services, Inc.*#

Washington

100

-->Edge Asset Management, Inc.*#

Washington

100

-->Principal Funds Distributor, Inc.*#

Washington

100

-->Principal Global Services Private Limited*#

India

100

-->CCB Principal Asset Management Company, Ltd.*

China

-->Principal Financial Services I (US), LLC *#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Financial Services II (US), LLC *#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Financial Services I (UK) LLP *#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Financial Services IV (UK) LLP *#

United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Financial Services V (UK) LTD.*#

United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Financial Services II (UK) LTD. *#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Financial Services III (UK) LTD. *#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Financial Services VI (UK) LTD *#

United Kingdom

100

-->Principal Global Financial Services (Europe) LTD *#

United Kingdom

100

-->Liongate Capital Management LLP *

Wales/United Kingdom

-->Liongate Limited *

Malta

-->Liongate Capital Management (Cayman) Limited *

Cayman Islands

100

-->Liongate Capital Management (UK) Limited *

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Liongate Multi-Strategy GP Limited *

Cayman Islands

100

-->Liongate Capital Management Limited *

Malta

100

-->Liongate Capital Management (India) Private Limited *

India

100

-->ˆLiongate Capital Management Inc.

Delaware

100

-->Liongate Capital Management (US) LP *

Delaware

100

-->Principal Financial Services Latin America LTD. *#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal International Latin America LTD.*#

United Kingdom

100

-->Principal International South America I LTD.*#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal International South America II LTD.*#

Wales/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal International South America II LTD., Agencia En Chile *#

Chile/United Kingdom

100

-->Principal International de Chile, S.A.*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Compania de Seguros de Vida Chile S.A.*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Administradora General De Fondos S.A.*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Asset Management Chile S.A.*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Servicios Corporativos Chile LTDA*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Servicios De Administracion S.A.

Chile

100

-->Hipotecaria Cruz Del Sur Principal, S.A *

Chile

-->Principal Holding Company Chile S.A.*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Chile Limitada*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Institutional Chile S.A. *#

Chile

100

-->Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum S.A. *#

Chile

-->Inversiones Cuprum Internacional S.A.*#

Chile

100

-->Principal Edge Network Holdings, Inc.*#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Edge Network - Georgia, LLC*#

Delaware

100

-->Principal Edge Network - Dallas Ft. Worth, Inc.*#

Delaware

100

-->Principal National Life Insurance Company+#

Iowa

100

-->Diversified Dental Services, Inc.*#

Nevada

100

-->Morley Financial Services, Inc. *#

Oregon

100

-->Morley Capital Management, Inc.*#

Oregon

100

-->Union Bond and Trust Company*#

Oregon

100

-->Principal Investors Corporation*#

New Jersey

100

+ Consolidated financial statements are filed with the SEC.

* Not required to file financial statements with the SEC.

# Included in the consolidated financial statements of Principal Financial Group, Inc. filed with the SEC.

= Separate Financial statements are filed with SEC.

< Included in the financial statements of Principal Life Insurance Company filed with the SEC.

Item 27. Number of Contractowners - As of March 31, 2014



(1)	(2)	(3)
	Number of	Number of
Title of Class	Plan Participants	Contractowners
BFA Variable Annuity Contracts	18	6
Pension Builder Contracts	115	79
Personal Variable Contracts	133	14
Personal Variable Contracts	847	28
Flexible Variable Annuity Contract	23,656	23,656
Freedom Variable Annuity Contract	990	990
Freedom 2 Variable Annuity Contract	285	285
Investment Plus Variable Annuity Contract	49,526	49,526
Principal Lifetime Income Solutions	668	668

Item 28. Indemnification

Sections 490.851 through 490.859 of the Iowa Business Corporation Act permit corporations to indemnify directors and officers where (A) all of the following apply: the director or officer (i) acted in good faith; (ii) reasonably believed that (a) in the case of conduct in the individual's official capacity, that the individual's conduct was in the best interests of the corporation or (b) in all other cases, that the individual's conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the individual's conduct was unlawful; and (B) the individual engaged in conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the corporation's articles of incorporation.

Unless ordered by a court pursuant to the Iowa Business Corporation Act, a corporation shall not indemnify a director or officer in either of the following circumstances: (A) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director has met the relevant standard of conduct (above) or (B) in connection with any proceeding with respect to conduct for which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that the director receive a financial benefit to which he or she was not entitled, whether or not involving action in the director's official capacity.

Registrant's By-Laws provide that it shall indemnify directors and officers against damages, awards, settlements and costs reasonably incurred or imposed in connection with any suit or proceeding to which such person is or may be made a party by reason of being a director or officer of the Registrant. Such rights of indemnification are in addition to any rights to indemnity to which the person may be entitled under Iowa law and are subject to any limitations imposed by the Board of Directors. The Board has provided that certain procedures must be followed for indemnification of officers, and that there is no indemnity of officers when there is a final adjudication of liability based upon acts which constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 29. Principal Underwriters

(a) Other Activity

Princor Financial Services Corporation acts as principal underwriter for variable annuity contracts issued by Principal Life Insurance Company Separate Account B, a registered unit investment trust and for variable life insurance contracts issued by Principal Life Insurance Company Variable Life Separate Account, a registered unit investment trust.

(b) Management



(b1)	(b2)
	Positions and offices
Name and principal	with principal
business address	underwriter
Deborah J. Barnhart	Director/Distribution (PPN)
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Patricia A. Barry	Assistant Corporate Secretary
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Michael J. Beer	President and Director
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Tracy W. Bollin	Chief Financial Officer
The Principal Financial Group(1)

David J. Brown	Senior Vice President
The Principal Financial Group(1)



(b1)	(b2)
	Positions and offices
Name and principal	with principal
business address	underwriter
Teresa M. Button	Vice President and Treasurer
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Nicholas M. Cecere	Senior Vice President and Director
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Gregory B. Elming	Director
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Nora M. Everett	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Stephen G. Gallaher	Assistant General Counsel
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Eric W. Hays	Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Curtis Hollebrands	AML Officer
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Patrick A. Kirchner	Assistant General Counsel
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Julie LeClere	Vice President - Marketing & Recruiting
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Martin R. Richardson	Vice President - Broker Dealer Operations
The Principal Financial Group(1)

Traci L. Weldon	Vice President/Chief Compliance Officer
The Principal Financial Group (1)

Dan L. Westholm	Assistant Vice President - Treasury
The Principal Financial Group (1)

John Wetherell	Private Funds CCO - Princor
The Principal Financial Group (1)

(1) 655 9^th Street
Des Moines, IA 50392



(1) Name of Principal Underwriter	(2) Net Underwriting Discounts & Commissions	(3) Compensation on Events Occasioning the Deduction of a Deferred Sales Load	(4) Brokerage Commissions	(5) Compensation
Princor Financial Services Corporation	$46,651,728.39	0	0	0

Item 30. Location of Accounts and Records

All accounts, books or other documents of the Registrant are located at the offices of the Depositor, The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa 50392.

Item 31. Management Services

N/A

Item 32. Undertakings

The Registrant undertakes that in restricting cash withdrawals from Tax Sheltered Annuities to prohibit cash withdrawals before the Participant attains age 59 1/2, separates from service, dies, or becomes disabled or in the case of hardship, Registrant acts in reliance on SEC No Action Letter addressed to American Counsel of Life Insurance (available November 28, 1988). Registrant further undertakes that:


1.	Registrant has included appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in its registration statement, including the prospectus, used in connection with the offer of the contract;


2.	Registrant will include appropriate disclosure regarding the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) in any sales literature used in connection with the offer of the contract;


3.	Registrant will instruct sales representatives who solicit Plan Participants to purchase the contract specifically to bring the redemption restrictions imposed by Section 403(b)(11) to the attention of the potential Plan Participants; and

Registrant will obtain from each Plan Participant who purchases a Section 403(b) annuity contract, prior to or at the time of such purchase, a signed statement acknowledging the Plan Participant's understanding of (a) the restrictions on redemption imposed by Section 403(b)(11), and (b) the investment alternatives available under the employer's Section 403(b) arrangement, to which the Plan Participant may elect to transfer his contract value.

Fee Representation

Principal Life Insurance Company represents the fees and charges deducted under the Policy, in the aggregate, are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred, and the risks assumed by the Company.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, Principal Life Insurance Company Variable Life Separate Account, has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereto duly authorized, and its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested, in the City of Des Moines and State of Iowa, on the 1st day of May, 2014.



	PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	SEPARATE ACCOUNT B
	(Registrant)


	By :	/s/ L. D. Zimpleman
		L. D. Zimpleman
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer


	PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	(Depositor)


	By :	/s/ L. D. Zimpleman
		L. D. Zimpleman
		Chairman of the Board
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Attest:


/s/ Clint Woods
Clint Woods
Assistant Corporate Secretary and Governance Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this amendment to the registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.



Signature	Title	Date

/s/ L. D. Zimpleman		May 1, 2014
L. D. Zimpleman	Chairman of the Board
	Chairman, President
	and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ A. R. Sanders		May 1, 2014
A. R. Sanders	Senior Vice President and
	Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

/s/ T. J. Lillis		May 1, 2014
T. J. Lillis	Executive Vice President
	and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

(B. J. Bernard)*	Director	May 1, 2014
B. J. Bernard

(J. Carter-Miller)*	Director	May 1, 2014
J. Carter-Miller

(G. E. Costley)*	Director	May 1, 2014
G. E. Costley

(M.T. Dan)*	Director	May 1, 2014
M. T. Dan

(D. H. Ferro)*	Director	May 1, 2014
D. H. Ferro

(C. D. Gelatt, Jr.)*	Director	May 1, 2014
C. D. Gelatt, Jr.

(S. L. Helton)*	Director	May 1, 2014
S. L. Helton

(R. L. Keyser)*	Director	May 1, 2014
R. L. Keyser

(L. Maestri)*	Director	May 1, 2014
L. Maestri

(E. E. Tallett)*	Director	May 1, 2014
E. E. Tallett

*By	/s/ L. D. Zimpleman
	L. D. Zimpleman
	Chairman of the Board
	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

*	Pursuant to Powers of Attorney
	Previously Filed or Included Herein